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No idea, it was an ebay 'fast road' offering. I don't know where the map originated, it's entirely possible that it was made by the seller?

My problem is now solved too! I put the standard chip back in and it's much better now. Infact, now it feels like the accelerator pedal has a light, middle and full throttle whereas with the chip it was near enough an off/on button. I think I prefer the car standard and unmolested. Its still a power...

cool thanks guys, if anyone has a spare they'd be happy to part with I'd be most grateful? else I'll just go checking scrappies.

cheers all.

it would understeer mostly unless you gave it lots of acceleration... to be honest, I would say its more predictable but it will definately cost you in tyres as every turn you make will wear one tyre down. The way friends of mine do this is by dropping a couple of bolts in between the teeth of the d...

couldn't a blocked breather hose also cause it? just a nicer possibility, possibly. (was the case on my last car)

OH MY GOD!

BMW wants Ã‚£47 for a replacment! Leads it is, at Ã‚£68 at least they're new and they come with the sensor!

its deffo #6 - presumably its the last cylinder, so a four pot will be lead #4. I'll let you know if adding this sensor to my car makes a difference as my car feels like its running slightly retarded timing without it (jerking a little on constant throttle in higher gears and a small drop in revs if...

I'm pretty sure its HT lead #6 actually... will check.

thats mad! I need one of those but have to buy the HT leads that come with it attached... how did you get that off without cutting a lead? (and remembering!)

EDIT - just seen the asnwer in the post above - doh

I haven't got leads yet but I decided to see if perhaps the connector (under the TPS/inlet mani) was loose or dirty, but it didnt appear so - anyway I reconnected it and tested the brown temp plug as you said and it guaged up full temp. Plugged it back in expecting nothing (thinking I needed another...

My 325 is J reg, so I'm thinking perhaps I should just go buy leads and replace anyway? Ã‚£70 quid though (eek) Will try your suggestions with brown sensor - it defo has just one pin but would it affect running (presuming that the blue ECU temp sensor is working correctly) None the less I don't like...

Just wanted to make sure it was set correctly really - presumably then if the ECU decides my timing does that mean I have a knock sensor? also, the inductive sensor that runs from the HT lead has broken through (so is not connected) - will this cause problems? the crank sensor is conncted up and wor...

good point!

m20 2.5 12v

Anyone know what it should be?

20 degrees btdc?

going to try some of the stuff listed here : http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... t=cut+revs

can't find many related threads though

I'm guessing I have two seperate problems.

lol I knew it as soon as I hit the submit button!

I'm new to all this myself, but can you hear the pump prime when you turn the ignition on (but don't crank the starter)? Could be indicative..?

Hopefully you're next reply will be from someone who's not me and knows what they are talking about

check fuse #11 first - sorry if I'm teaching you to suck eggs, but it might save you some hassle if you overlooked it

For anyone who searches and finds this thread: the coolant sensor came on because of an airlock freeing itslelf up and as pointed out, once the light is on - it stays on until the ign. is turned off. I fixed this by bleeding from the 'stat and then by diconnecting the top heater hose and allowing ai...

pretty sure they are correct, the sensors and plugs are the same colour and they are connected with the brown plug at the front of the engine and the blue one in the really awkward position right under the fuel rail/plastic loom runner. Is there any reason for a cut to be introduced at 4k rpms? soun...

It's an M20 2.5 12v Pretty sure the timing belt is right. We got it a tooth out in the first place and corrected it so I reckon its good. The only thing I'm unsure about is whther or not since the adustments I've made (cleaned out ICV, TPS and removed some vacuum leaks) have affected the timing or n...

When my heaters ran cold and I bled from the thermostat without success I tried loosening the top heater hose under the inlet plenum at the bulkhead and this sorted things out for me.

Just replaced HG and timing belt. Since then the water temp doesn't show up as anything but cold (it does sit exactly a cold though, not below as it would if ignition were turned off). The car seems to run ok, but can surge on constant throttle (or if in a high gear at alow speed, it will kangaroo a...

WD40 and a lighter for the phantom twiddler it is then

thanks for all the advice fella, really - its very much appreciated!

cheers, i noticed the pipes running to the ICV were split and allowing unmetered air in so I fixed this with a fair old bit of epoxy resin. I'm wondering if the previous owner might have set the idle with the screw on the TPS - presumably I want to hear it click (which isn't something I noticed befo...

awesome - thanks Brianmoooore. fingers crossed for me then :) do you think the stepper motor causing hunting would suggest its broken? or perhaps it because the car's been chipped? (accrding to the guy who sold it to me, it has no mods but a panel filter and chip) I should really start searching I g...

air lock sounds plausable (or even poorly sealed HG) so I'll try your suggestions Simon, I did look for bubbles in the tank and didnt see. I'll keep my eyes open for oil/water mixing - where would you say I'll see that happen first? on the dipstick, under the oil cap or floating at the top of the wa...

ah! e30beemerlad :) I read your cambelt posts from start to finish! thanks for that fella 8) I had the expansion tank out completely - it had a little mayo in so I wanted rid of it and flushed it through. The thing is, the coolant sensor appeared to be working as it wasn't lit at first (while engine...

Hi, I'm a little paranoid and confused. Does the coolant light have more than one sensor that can get it to turn on? (I have a 325 estate, J reg/m20 engine) I've just done a head gasket change and I'm quite worried Ive screwed it up (even though I thought it was fairly easy to do - my confidence may...

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Correct timing setting?

Temp guage reads nill, rpms don't rise beyond 4.2k

coolant light off, then after all while it comes on?