E30 318i

[warrenjohan]

Hi guys, I'm Warren newby to the forum.
I got a E30 318i and the car drove nicely until some guy messed with the airflow and the car idles but smokes heavily and the problem I have now the car idles but when I rev it up it revs till bout 3000 and starts decreasing and finally dies. I can't drivve the car as this happens while dring and car slows down and dies. Please help guys what should I do here. Is it just the airflow or is there something else wrong?

Thanks Warren

 

[Legacy]

Hi guys, I'm Warren newby to the forum.
I got a E30 318i and the car drove nicely until some guy messed with the airflow and the car idles but smokes heavily and the problem I have now the car idles but when I rev it up it revs till bout 3000 and starts decreasing and finally dies. I can't drivve the car as this happens while dring and car slows down and dies. Please help guys what should I do here. Is it just the airflow or is there something else wrong?

Thanks Warren

Please explain this part...

 

[warrenjohan]

The guy opened and moved that needle thing and tuned with a screwdriver.
The black box type thing is the airfllow if I'm not mistaken hey?

 

[Wick-ed]

:nonono: Don't mess with airflow :fishwack: Unless its a pro with the correct equipment.

 

[warrenjohan]

:nonono: Don't mess with airflow :fishwack: Unless its a pro with the correct equipment.

Ok so how do I fix this problem? Where can I take it and is it very expensive?

 

[Kobus328i]

NEVER EVER MESS WITH THE AIR FLOW of a E30. moer THE GUY. PM Racing Snake. He will sort you out :thumbs:

 

[Psymon69]

I see you from capetown. im sure slowE30 on the forum can help you out. hes a master of e30s. or atleast point you in the right direction

 

[warrenjohan]

I see you from capetown. im sure slowE30 on the forum can help you out. hes a master of e30s. or atleast point you in the right direction

Thanks for the reply, how do I get hold of him? Or how can I PM him cause I. Don't know where to view members

 

[Psymon69]

Heres his FB page:
http://www.facebook.com/RevAvenueMotorsports
078.464.3829.

 

[Raybimmer]

take one allen key and turn the adjuster while checking the co to get it as close as 1 as you can .
Do not attemp this at home :roflol::roflol:

 

[Nic_s]

Previous owner of my E30 318i had a dyno place mess with the airflow meter. Between 2800rpm and 3800rpm the engine would have this slight stutter. Was very annoying, but there would also be this slight fuel smell where ever I stopped. Was like the car wasn't getting enough air. No mechanic would touch it and they all wanted me to get a new one... like I could afford it back then. In the end I just had enough and I tuned it myself and turned the disc I think it was 3-5 teeth which allowed more air in. Car has been running 100% ever since. Even the fuel smell has gone. Average consumption is 10km/L with 90% town driving.

I'm no expert, but you can tune these. Best practice is to make marks so you know where the gear was positioned originally. I'm guessing this guy didn't. I hope SlowE30 can help. Keep us posted :thumb: