Help wanted for idle 320i...

[cosmoschick]

Can anyone please advise what the optimum revs a 320i (1996) should idle at? Mine ticks over at approx 600 when stationary when in fact I thought it was supposed to be nearer 800? Consequently it always tries to stall when you pull away

I've mentioned this when it's been in for servicing but the problem never seems to get rectified

Thanks in advance.

[domster]

Yes, it should be higher, and it shouldn't stall.

800-1000 would seem about right.

One for your dealer to sort, probably. Uselss buggers. Shouldn't take them long if they put their mind to it.

[rich_b]

600 rpm sounds fine - My 328i idles around 600 to 700rpm and I have no probs.

[lotusnobles]

Quote 'HELP WANTED FOR IDLE 320I' ar'nt all 320i's idle?

Sorry cosmos... could resist it!

>> Edited by lotusnobles on Saturday 18th October 19:58

[cosmoschick]

Yeah well...my Trev more than makes up for it with his revs
Oo...you just wait til VW

[lotusnobles]

Promises promises Roz

[dontlift]

Anyone know how to adjust the idle on these as mine is the same 318i (F Reg) idles at around 600 hence very lumpy on idle and sometimes tries to stall when pulling away.

Is there a simple way to adjust it?

[lotusnobles]

Had a very similar thing on an 89 G 318I Touring some years ago which was cured by replaceing a very simple gasket (was leaking air somewhere) I dont know where though!..... somewhere around the injection system

[dontlift]

lotusnobles said:

Had a very similar thing on an 89 G 318I Touring some years ago which was cured by replaceing a very simple gasket (was leaking air somewhere) I dont know where though!..... somewhere around the injection system

Yep I already have suspicions about the inlet manifold gaskets, might just order a set up and change them see what happens from there

[lotusnobles]

I would ran, ours ran like a pig.... but was cured by a couple of quid gasket

[DontLift]

lotusnobles said:

I would ran, ours ran like a pig.... but was cured by a couple of quid gasket

Inspected the inlet manifold tonight and found a split hose, filled it with silicon sealant and eh viola sorted, will order a new hose tomorrow

[lotusnobles]

top banana, if only all problems were that simple! lol

[cosmoschick]

dontlift said:

idles at around 600 hence very lumpy on idle and sometimes tries to stall when pulling away.

Mine too

So, it rather sounds like I've got to check my gasket then?
Hmm...might have to enlist some help there!!

[dontlift]

cosmoschick said:

dontlift said: idles at around 600 hence very lumpy on idle and sometimes tries to stall when pulling away. Mine too So, it rather sounds like I've got to check my gasket then? Hmm...might have to enlist some help there!!

might also be worth checking out the idle control valve and the hoses to and from it.

Take a look at this website for some rough guides although this is 318 based the info may still help

www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/index.html

[lotusnobles]

How is the idle 320i ? has it woken up yet?

[dannybmw]

Dont you dare mock 320is . I can humble many a hairdressers car and look good while doing it. mine idles at 600rpm as well no problems at all. Arent elans fwd and only a 1.6 dan

[lotusnobles]

Its called a play on words!.... read the thread!

[cosmoschick]

lotusnobles said:

How is the idle 320i ? has it woken up yet?

Haven't had a chance to do anything about it as yet! The Chim is playing up too and that takes priority because although the problem with the beemer is annoying, it's not of great concern and I've adapted my driving technique to take account that it always TRIES to show me up by stalling BUT I have the upper hand there

Dan...it's okay. Lotusnobles is just messing around, we know each other

Btw, I like the pic of your beemer on your profile.




>> Edited by cosmoschick on Thursday 30th October 14:23

[dannybmw]

If you know him thats ok then . No one has ever seen my car and said a bad word about it and im happy with it . sorry about the picture its a little bit unclear . Iv spent so much money on it my girlfriend thinks i love it more than her i told her she should know i do Hows you ? Big things are happening to my car at the mo. Dan

[dannybmw]

lotusnobles said:

Its called a play on words!.... read the thread!

I know that!!! It was the laughing face that annoyed me .