First problem lumpy idle

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nathyb
E30 Zone Newbie
E30 Zone Newbie
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Location: nottinghamshire

Mon Nov 01, 2010 3:09 pm

Right first problem when warm it seems to hunt on idle going between 350 rpm & 1000 rpm when you floor it it runs up fine any thoughts
polsta
Married to the E30 Zone
Married to the E30 Zone
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Location: portsmouth

Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:30 pm

might not be an engine issue,but 1st you could try this (and you should do this anyway to keep the car running nice) ..get some carb/throttle spray cleaner, and clean the throttle assembly/housing at the top,and the flaps by removing the end of the big rubber boot that goes to the throttle area, ajust the throttle cable also to get the tension right, and clean out the icv

also, when was the fuel filter last changed ? i did mine today for the 1st time..easy job

done all the above myself recently,and the car idles/res/drives lovely
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