BMW 325i turbo megasquirt hunting rough idle ?

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shane281189
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Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:45 am

Any idea why my e30 would be hunting or have a rough idle ? Have had engine rebuilt etc all hoses and pipes are back on just doesn't want to tick over ? [/code]
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Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:29 am

can you send me a msq and data log i'll see if anything jumps out
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Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:25 pm

I can try , got to plug it in to laptop on weekend first time I've tried it tho .
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Fri Apr 04, 2014 1:03 pm

ok good luck with its not that bad if you get stuck let me know
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Fri Apr 04, 2014 2:05 pm

if you don't mind me asking, where did you get your MS installed? I have the unit with maps on it for my car but just don't have a clue how to install it?
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Fri Apr 04, 2014 2:33 pm

There's some tips here:

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Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:28 pm

you running icv ?

cold enrichment might need altering
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Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:09 am

Not got a idle control valve on it anymore. The megasquirt was installed before I got the car but I've rebuilt everything just using wiring . Il look at the links cheers
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Sat Apr 05, 2014 1:34 pm

they never do run right with out one when cold they need very fine tuning to get them right on cold start once there warm it's not to bad

mine won't idle from start up I have to hold the throttle for a little while until it will idle
I've not got a icv either
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Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:15 pm

is it rough just at first start or all the time
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Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:18 pm

Is does get better once it's warmed up but know I think turbo I brought had a damaged seal as it pissing out smoke grrrrr
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Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:23 pm

oh not good is it ms1 or 2? ms2 has idle advance timing that can be used keep the idle a bit more stable by adding or removing ignition timing it works pretty well my bike is using this with throttle bodys and it works quite well
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