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racing idle

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:42 pm
by jordano
I have an 89 320i and it seems to be very racey when idling, but only when iam short on fuel, any ideas?????

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 3:40 pm
by rowemeister
Dont let it get low on fuel!!! :lol:

Thats a bit bizare mate as the fuel is regulated to 2.5 bar regardless off amount of fuel in tank.

Usually High idle is caused by a sticking ICV or throttle linkage etc

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:52 pm
by jordano
dont if i wrote it correct, what i mean is it is racing up n dwn when idling sometimes to the point of stalling

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:54 pm
by TOURINGDADDY
i thourght it was 3bar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!