Rev's fluctuating whilst in neutral. ANY HELP?

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stefano30
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Post Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:30 pm

Hey, a small problem i have notice with my new E30 316i is that when still, in neutral the rev meter fluctuates and it feels like the call is going to stall, then it shoots back up again.

I think it may be spark plugs or the coil pack but i wanted a second opinion.

Anybody ever have the same problem? If so, is there an easy fix?
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Post Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:31 pm

You cleaned out the ICV/TB recently?
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Post Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:42 pm

More likely a split in the rubber boot after the air flow meter.
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Post Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:43 pm

TPS wrote:You cleaned out the ICV/TB recently?
No i havn't. Should i?
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Post Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:46 pm

Its worth doing, won't do any harm, or as March says, could be a split in the rubber boot, I have one if you get stuck.
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Post Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:58 pm

TPS wrote:Its worth doing, won't do any harm, or as March says, could be a split in the rubber boot, I have one if you get stuck.
No bother. will check tomorrow. If there is a crack, ill send you s PM tomorrow :)
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Post Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:26 pm

What was the outcome to this dude??

My 320i does something very similar and I noticed there is a crack in my TB boot. I do need to get round to changing it.

Unfortunately due to possible lack of work next year I have banned myself from doing anything to the car. Got some welding and bodywork that I wanted to get done asap as well!! :cry:
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Post Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:02 pm

Peg83 wrote:What was the outcome to this dude??

My 320i does something very similar and I noticed there is a crack in my TB boot. I do need to get round to changing it.

Unfortunately due to possible lack of work next year I have banned myself from doing anything to the car. Got some welding and bodywork that I wanted to get done asap as well!! :cry:
No outcome yet. My TB boot doesnt have a crack in it but it may be a problem with the air flow meter
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Post Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:29 pm

I think you need to have a good read of this:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ake#Idling
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