Problem with my 328i cab ,HELP

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Cosmosblack74
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Tue Sep 22, 2015 12:14 am

I can't really fault my individual 328i convertible they really are a great car for the moneya‘a
Anyhow it's supposed to me an individual mtec sport model of sorts with the 16" alloys.
The problem accurs when you put the steering into full lock or near abouts full lock it stalls, it just cuts out I think I can feel a slight judder and then it stops and it's an auto ha, any idea as to why this is happening I was thinking that the tyres might be to big as they are very wide.
Anybody shed any light on the matter, cheers
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Tue Sep 22, 2015 8:52 am

It will be an engine running problem, possibly air leak which is common
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Tue Sep 22, 2015 10:47 am

Really an engine running problem, the engine runs as sweet as a nut a˜Ž
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Tue Sep 22, 2015 11:18 pm

Only stalls on full lock and not every time at that.
I am sure it's got something to do with tyre size .
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Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:38 pm

Ha ha yeah but there is a problem which needs further investigation a˜Ž
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Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:50 pm

It does require further investigation. And it's not your tyres.

As Dan says, it's an engine running problem.

Check all the air pipes you see for perishing/cracks that would allow excess air to get into the intake system.
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Thu Sep 24, 2015 2:03 am

If there is an air leak on the inlet side it could cause the engine to stall when turning the wheels on full lock whilst the car isn't moving as the engine is on idle. The most likely cause would be the oil breather has failed (it's just under the inlet manifold near the back) it can be changed without removing the manifold but it's awkward. You can test it by spraying some engine start spray around and under the manifold area whilst on idle and see if the revs pick up when you spray.
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Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:30 am

Thank you very much for the postive info guys, will get it checked out asap.
It's nothing serious tho is it a˜Ž
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