320i to 325i engine not smooth

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imye30
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Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:40 pm

Wen driving around the engine is not running smooth an seams to jerk threw the gear ratios when idle its ok any ideas or do I need to get it. Tuned up after doing a engine swap
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Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:56 pm

mine used to do something similar to that and play up mine was just the blue temp sensor
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Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:32 pm

ok cheers will check it out these located at the top of the front side of the engine
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Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:34 pm

What ECU are you using? i remember your previous posts.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:35 pm

was using the 320i one but changed to the 325i ecu now to match it up with engine
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Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:37 pm

Check the small round plug under the inlet manifold, they can corrode and cause running problems.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:43 pm

is there a name for the plug i will check diagram on realoem to see were abouts it is
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Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:55 pm

just look by the side of the block on the inlet side where ya loom runs youll see it its what connects ya injection loom to the main loom
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Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:04 pm

ok will do the manifold was a new one that i put on but did not change any thing on the block
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Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:05 pm

no you dont have to change the manifold just look underneth it there is a plug just open it and have a look at the pins
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