facelift 316i idle help

[dazleeds]

just wondering how you adjust the idle on a 316i??

or is there some sort of choke on this car??

as it seems to idle at around 1400 rpm for the first few mins
then only drops to around 1200 when warmed up

any ideas??
been so many years since i had to work on a 316 cant remember a thing
thanks all
Daz

[dazleeds]

somebody help meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

this bugger has got to go for mot asap

[kam-325i]

A choke is only fitted on carb engines.

What injection system does it have ?

[Gwynleym10]

Surely its the ICV valve that either isn't plugged in or not working.

Have a look, by the windscreen under the inlet manifold.


Related question

Should you be able to move any of the bits inside of the ICV with a screw driver?

[320Touring]

The auto choke isnt really adjustable iirc,

possibly the cold start injectior, or AFM needs a good clean?

also try the Idle Control Valve (its stored in the plastic under the windscreen wipers on an m40)

failing that, i'm out of ideas, sorry

[Gwynleym10]

Where is the cold start injector? only thought that was on L-jetronic..(m10s)

And I pretty sure the ICV is just under the inlet manifold, not under the plastic windscreen wiper housing. As I only took mine out last weekend, and i'm pretty sure that it was an ICV...

[320Touring]

Where is the cold start injector? only thought that was on L-jetronic..(m10s)

And I pretty sure the ICV is just under the inlet manifold, not under the plastic windscreen wiper housing. As I only took mine out last weekend, and i'm pretty sure that it was an ICV...

gimme a sec to check my pics, i could be talking outta my a$$

[320Touring]

Where is the cold start injector? only thought that was on L-jetronic..(m10s)

And I pretty sure the ICV is just under the inlet manifold, not under the plastic windscreen wiper housing. As I only took mine out last weekend, and i'm pretty sure that it was an ICV...

gimme a sec to check my pics, i could be talking outta my a$$

this is what I have on PC.....

[dazleeds]

cheers all

and cheers neil the pic is right but the icv is def just under the back edge of the manifold

will have a look around it all in the morning and see if i can solve it
cheers
Daz

any further ideas more than welcome

cheers all

[320Touring]

cheers all

and cheers neil the pic is right but the icv is def just under the back edge of the manifold

duly noted fella...and Gwynleym10 i bow to thee's superior knowledge

[Gwynleym10]

Neil suckers!

[320Touring]

witty

still an m40 shed you have though!

[kam-325i]