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SLUGGISH 320i touring
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 12:30 pm
by HKG
I WONDER IF ANYBODY OUT THERE CAN HELP ME OUT. I'VE JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST E30, A 320i TOURING. IT SEEMS TO BE IN FAIRLY GOOD SHAPE, IT'S HAD MONEY SPENT ON IT AND MECHANICALLY SEEMS NICE AND TIGHT.
THE PROBLEM IS IT FEELS VERY SLUGGISH AND I FEEL LIKE I REALLY NEED TO CANE IT TO BRING IT TO LIFE.
THE CAR HAS A FULL S/S EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH SOUNDS FANTASTIC BUT I'M WONDERING IF THIS IS THE CAUSE.
I'VE NO IDEA WHAT MAKE IT IS AND NEITHER HAS THE PREVIOUS OWNER BUT I'LL KEEP ON TRYING.
THE CAR IS NEW TO ME (3 DAYS) AND I'M STILL GETTING USED TO IT BUT I'VE HAD THREE E28's INCLUDING A 520 AND THAT FELT A LOT MORE RESPONSIVE.
ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT AS IT'S A NICE CAR BUT FEELS AS THOUGH IT'S BEING STRANGLED............THANKS HKG.
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:15 pm
by dj888
probably needs a tune-up. does the car hestitate when you pound it? check your plugs, filters and other mechanical parts. the 320's are not known to produce great power, it usually kicks in on the top end, around 4k-6.5k. goodluck!
Re: SLUGGISH 320i touring
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:16 pm
by fuzzy
welcome. just try a general service to start with as if its been poorly maintained previously then it will make a big difference but a 320 isnt the most responsive car in the first place.
Re: SLUGGISH 320i touring
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:26 pm
by jcjdavis1
Hi I have a 320i auto touring which is as slow as a week in the jail.Its ok when you get it wound up.
Re: SLUGGISH 320i touring
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:42 pm
by e30bmlover
check things like, dizzy, rotor, leads, plugs, air filter, might be worth you takeing it to get it crypton tuned(although there is only a limited things they can do due to the monotronic being old!)
Re: SLUGGISH 320i touring
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 4:43 pm
by fuzzy
jcjdavis1 wrote:Hi I have a 320i auto touring which is as slow as a week in the jail.Its ok when you get it wound up.
tell it its burd is a fat pig and its mum was sh1te in bed,that should wind it up
Re: SLUGGISH 320i touring
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 5:06 pm
by mr-e30
FEELS AS THOUGH IT'S BEING STRANGLED
Thats because it is with the small inlet manifold / TB, A good mod on the 320 is fitting the 325 inlet manifold/TB
Re: SLUGGISH 320i touring
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 5:13 pm
by daveyw
mr-e30 wrote:FEELS AS THOUGH IT'S BEING STRANGLED
Thats because it is with the small inlet manifold / TB, A good mod on the 320 is fitting the 325 inlet manifold/TB
or put the whole 2.5 lump in.
Re: SLUGGISH 320i touring
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 5:32 pm
by maxel
YOU DON'T NEED TO USE CAPS LOCK
Re: SLUGGISH 320i touring
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 7:46 pm
by jcjdavis1
fuzzy wrote:jcjdavis1 wrote:Hi I have a 320i auto touring which is as slow as a week in the jail.Its ok when you get it wound up.
tell it its burd is a fat pig and its mum was sh1te in bed,that should wind it up
I thought all the comedians came from Glasgow
sorry off topic.