she`s trying to stall !!

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e30gazza
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Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:10 am

Hi all !
I have a 318i touring, 1991.
Over the last few days, when i take my foot off the gas, she tries to stall, and has just cut out. Starts again easily, but it is annoying ! Its the same when hot or cold. Any help appreciated.
Thanks.
Gary. :)
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Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:59 pm

Dirty throttle position switch, or very small air leak, would be my guess. Get her idling, and spray carb cleaner on all the rubber hoses and listen for a change in engine tone. If nothing happens, take the throttle body off, remove the TPS underneath and give it a really good soaking in carb or contact cleaner.
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Tue Nov 09, 2010 3:02 pm

might be an air leak on the rubber boot to throttle body,or a loose/dissconeted hose somewhere, have a good look round all the hoses
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Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:34 pm

cheers for the info lads ! :D
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