Technaical - E36 318is sport compact, running problem - HELP

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tomislav
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Post Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:07 pm

Hi peeps.

Got an e36 compact 318is and every now and again there is a massve lack of power suddenly sometimes combined with a backfire.

There's a sensor on the side of the throttle body thats held in with 2 screws which looks like its been off already.

Can anyone give me any common faults with these?
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Post Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:14 pm

Sounds like the air flow metre,does it do this when the afm is disconected?
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Post Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:29 pm

Not sure, haven't really tried anything yet.

Are they like the e30 m20 air mass meters where you can take the top off and adjust them?

The car in question also suffered a very still throttle pedal after it died which is weird.

Bump as well for this thread, anymore ideas appreciated
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