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hi i have just buy myself a 325i sport it is runnings on gas and missing fire on ticking overs . i having problems to fix this ? is anybody get knowledge to fix this on hear ? it is nice car but stalling at lights all the time every time i trying to boost it away from lights pud pud then stalling .it go like tuckey at christmas when moving just when at lights stallings , local garage say turn idle up but then shounds like a airplane vrooom vrooom bout 3k in zero gear an then clank into first . local garage say speshilist in bradford but best to go on zone30 as they not sure were it is can anybody help or tell me were garage in bradford is
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Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:03 pm

check all air pipes and give the maf sensor a good clean
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Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:03 pm

check all air pipes and give the maf sensor a good clean and the idle control sensor too
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Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:08 pm

DANNYM wrote:check all air pipes and give the maf sensor a good clean and the idle control sensor too
af check air pipes an a nebour clean idle with can of spray still same ,were is maf sensor
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Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:10 pm

Stay away from any so called mechanic that tells you to "turn idle up"! The idle speed is controlled electronically, and not adjustable.
Your post takes a bit of understanding, so am I right that this is a 325i E30 running on LPG, which stalls at idle?

Also, the E30 zone requires that you post in the appropriate forum, so I'm moving this to E30 tech help.
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Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:10 pm

also tryd a new rubber thing to induction pipes
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Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:16 pm

EnockMpower wrote:,were is maf sensor
There isn't one - your car uses a moving vane type airflow meter.
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Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:18 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:Stay away from any so called mechanic that tells you to "turn idle up"! The idle speed is controlled electronically, and not adjustable.
Your post takes a bit of understanding, so am I right that this is a 325i E30 running on LPG, which stalls at idle?
sorry i is new on heres garage said posiblaly best place to find out what prob
it is 325 30e on autogas ? run fine esept tickings over pud pud stop
i have to reving hard then it ok changed rubber hose to intak and check air hose nebour who ex mechanic had look an clean idle but say he fed up it have to go to garage please WHO IS BEST GARAGE i live at barnsley near lumbwood ?
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Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:24 pm

It is normally possible to run LPG powered cars on petrol as well as propane. Do you still have the problem when running on petrol, and is this a problem that has occurred ever since you have known the car, or one that has developed?
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Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:29 pm

I would try running it on fuel as most are dual fuel, if the problem is still there I would do a compression check, followed by a search on Google for a good LPG specialist in your area
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Brianmoooore wrote:It is normally possible to run LPG powered cars on petrol as well as propane. Do you still have the problem when running on petrol, and is this a problem that has occurred ever since you have known the car, or one that has developed?
it is wen on petrol i only have car for 2 week bought it from a asian man in stafford he say it just need a good boot up motorway to clear it up because it been standing for some times ,some time it ok but then ofer times it pud pud der stop ,when i rev it it clank in gear 1 then go like a kangaroo but wen moving it ok till change gear then it shak u in seat then ok agen i am getting fed up because need test next week and stallings all bloody times
need a fake test or fix do people on hear no who do fake test
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Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:35 pm

Sounds like you need to buy yourself an xr3i hahaaa... Why would you think "just needs a boot up the motorway" is normal?

Don't get a fake test as your car will not be safe

I wouldn't ask people on here for a fake test because your asking them to risk a career

Get the car fixed properly or donate it to the forum and we can strip it lol
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Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:36 pm

it like nobody want to help in nigeria every body helpin all time all camp will try fix it for you but england is like oh bloody ell we not no wot wrong go away
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Warrior wrote:I would try running it on fuel as most are dual fuel, if the problem is still there I would do a compression check, followed by a search on Google for a good LPG specialist in your area
we done a compesation check it say only worth £700 so carnt do it cause paying £2500
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Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:40 pm

I appreciate that in Nigeria people are keen to help as I travel to Ghana and Accra on a weekly basis, but that is not relevant here? Asking for help is ok, and most people on here are more than helpful, but to ask for dodgy things is not ok, it's called a code of conduct?

Take it to a garage and pay to get it checked? Most people will diagnose it for a small fee, once you know what the problem is decide weather

A) you can fix it yourself
B) pay them to

You sound like you need a kit Kat
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EnockMpower wrote:
Warrior wrote:I would try running it on fuel as most are dual fuel, if the problem is still there I would do a compression check, followed by a search on Google for a good LPG specialist in your area
we done a compesation check it say only worth £700 so carnt do it cause paying £2500
Compression! Not compensation
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EnockMpower wrote:he say it just need a good boot up motorway to clear it up because it been standing for some times
Bullsh*t!!

Stalling at idle is usually caused by a weak mixture, and this is usually caused by air leaks, a non working throttle position switch, which is failing to switch the engine ECU to its idle map, or worn injectors.
One major problem here is that you've bought this car in a faulty condition from someone who couldn't fix the fault, and we have no idea what adjustments (all of which should never be touched) he's been playing with.
Have you carefully checked the big convoluted air hose to the throttle body for cracks or splits?
There is a rubber bung blanking off an unused stub pipe on the underside of the throttle body. Is this cap present and in good order?
Any sign that the throttle stop has been messed with?
There's an adjustment on the side of the airflow meter? Any sign this has been played with?
Is there a blow off device of some kind between the air flow meter and throttle body, to protect the AFM in the event of a propane back fire?
Any chance of some pics. of the gas stuff in the engine bay?
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Warrior wrote:Sounds like you need to buy yourself an xr3i hahaaa... Why would you think "just needs a boot up the motorway" is normal?

Don't get a fake test as your car will not be safe

I wouldn't ask people on here for a fake test because your asking them to risk a career

Get the car fixed properly or donate it to the forum and we can strip it lol
ok but in london nabumba make a carea from fake test but he back to nigeria now . thought the man with them old estate cars on pic was going elp but not look like he no , were is good 30e garage in barnsley , when i af xr3 always uses to boot up motorway to clear black smoking but that was man who sold it say his grandad own an drive like ganma so just boot it an smoke go thought this will work to fix 325e
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Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:51 pm

does anyone no a man call prince bob from just bmw nebour say he may be in sheffield ? and is eggspert with old bmw car . anyone no him or is he a mamba on here
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Listen to Brian
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Brianmoooore wrote:
EnockMpower wrote:he say it just need a good boot up motorway to clear it up because it been standing for some times
Bullsh*t!!

Stalling at idle is usually caused by a weak mixture, and this is usually caused by air leaks, a non working throttle position switch, which is failing to switch the engine ECU to its idle map, or worn injectors.
One major problem here is that you've bought this car in a faulty condition from someone who couldn't fix the fault, and we have no idea what adjustments (all of which should never be touched) he's been playing with.
Have you carefully checked the big convoluted air hose to the throttle body for cracks or splits?
There is a rubber bung blanking off an unused stub pipe on the underside of the throttle body. Is this cap present and in good order?
Any sign that the throttle stop has been messed with?
There's an adjustment on the side of the airflow meter? Any sign this has been played with?
Is there a blow off device of some kind between the air flow meter and throttle body, to protect the AFM in the event of a propane back fire?
Any chance of some pics. of the gas stuff in the engine bay?
how do i pull piks on here ?
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EnockMpower wrote:
Brianmoooore wrote:
EnockMpower wrote:he say it just need a good boot up motorway to clear it up because it been standing for some times
Bullsh*t!!

Stalling at idle is usually caused by a weak mixture, and this is usually caused by air leaks, a non working throttle position switch, which is failing to switch the engine ECU to its idle map, or worn injectors.
One major problem here is that you've bought this car in a faulty condition from someone who couldn't fix the fault, and we have no idea what adjustments (all of which should never be touched) he's been playing with.
Have you carefully checked the big convoluted air hose to the throttle body for cracks or splits?
There is a rubber bung blanking off an unused stub pipe on the underside of the throttle body. Is this cap present and in good order?
Any sign that the throttle stop has been messed with?
There's an adjustment on the side of the airflow meter? Any sign this has been played with?
Is there a blow off device of some kind between the air flow meter and throttle body, to protect the AFM in the event of a propane back fire?
Any chance of some pics. of the gas stuff in the engine bay?
how do i pull piks on here ?
thank for advice me an nebour going to check this things after he been to sign tmorrow hope it fix as is lovely car also i get a red light on airaplane panel above mirro say brake lights but they working finne both lights any idea for this
thank for advice mr brainmoooore regard enock
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Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:56 pm

DON'T LET ANYONE PLAY WITH ADJUSTMENTS (although this is probably too late). All the adjustments are set at the factory and do not need resetting.
Brake light bulb warning LED should come on with the ignition switch and go out when the brake pedal is pressed. If it stays on, then there is probably a poor connection at one of the bulbs or an out of spec. bulb has been fitted. If the bulb goes out, then comes back on some random time later, then there is probably a momentary intermittent fault. Once the LED warning is triggered, it stays on until the ignition is switched off.
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wonder who is behind the keyboard :D
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andyp wrote:wonder who is behind the keyboard :D
A Nigerian Yorkshireman with connections in Sheffield, Bradford and Barnsley who bought a turd from an Asian man in Stafford!!?? :D
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