I've got a 316 m10 running on the original carb. Once its up to temperature it idles erratically, with revs rising and falling.
Any ideas what this could be?
I cant find any leaks on any vacum lines , however one of the vacum lines doesn't go anywhere, it leaves the carb then joins a plastic disc but this isn't connected to anything. Is this correct?
idle issue/ vacum line identification
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mdw
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anyone got any idea what the problem could be?
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capnmchl
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Pictures of this vacuum line, and car mileage.
The pierberg 2BE carb is a pile of crap. It as electronic idle, electronic choke and electronic 2nd barrell, so I expect it's one of those playing up.
You're best off spending £300 and getting the Weber replacement carb, a DMTL32/34, which is designed and jetted for this car.
Or if you're feeling brave, a Weber 32/36DGV.
The pierberg 2BE carb is a pile of crap. It as electronic idle, electronic choke and electronic 2nd barrell, so I expect it's one of those playing up.
You're best off spending £300 and getting the Weber replacement carb, a DMTL32/34, which is designed and jetted for this car.
Or if you're feeling brave, a Weber 32/36DGV.
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teamalsoran
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best thing you can do, i have fitted loads of these over the years, it usually transforms the carcapnmchl wrote:Pictures of this vacuum line, and car mileage.
The pierberg 2BE carb is a pile of crap. It as electronic idle, electronic choke and electronic 2nd barrell, so I expect it's one of those playing up.
You're best off spending £300 and getting the Weber replacement carb, a DMTL32/34, which is designed and jetted for this car.
only downside is the econometer thiungy wont work afterwards and your have to find somewhere to mount the choke cable
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mdw
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milage is only 60,000
this is a pic of the line with the plastic disc

I know the pierburg is crapbut just want to get it running a bit better for now.
this is a pic of the line with the plastic disc

I know the pierburg is crapbut just want to get it running a bit better for now.
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DHFiS
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I had a carb on my first E30 and it had so much wear in the moving parts it wouldnt run cleanly. A Weber carb cured the problem.
