Hopefully there are some pics to back up my verbal ramblings!
On my 316i there are two loose connections one is a vacume pipe which has a bolt stuffed into the end. This was like this since I bought the car. I cant see anywhere where it should be connected! Anyone got any ideas?
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Secondly, there is a loose connection (wiring), this comes from the engine side towards the airflow meter (see pics) the wire is cliped under the air intake hose. Again I don't see anywhere to reconnect it.
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Identify loose engine connections anyone?
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I'd guess @ the following.
the plug is for the fuel tank purge valve if fitted, most wont have this unless they are Cat equipped wrongness, look for a large blck cannister with vacuum pipes leading in-out, no cannister= no need for that connection, hence its surplus and clipped up into the loom.
The vac connection could be anything, but assuming you are linked to your fuel reg and not leaking to atmosphere anywhere I'd suggest its lost the OE cap and been blanked of best as could be done @ the time.
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the plug is for the fuel tank purge valve if fitted, most wont have this unless they are Cat equipped wrongness, look for a large blck cannister with vacuum pipes leading in-out, no cannister= no need for that connection, hence its surplus and clipped up into the loom.
The vac connection could be anything, but assuming you are linked to your fuel reg and not leaking to atmosphere anywhere I'd suggest its lost the OE cap and been blanked of best as could be done @ the time.
HTH
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Thanks Ant
So nothing too much to worry about then?
Cant get the motor to run clean though, despite fitting new airfilter, plugs, dizzycap and rotor . Next job is to do cambelt and thermostat, this one looks like it has stuck cos the temp guage only reaches about the quater mark and the car is a git to drive when cold!
So nothing too much to worry about then?
Cant get the motor to run clean though, despite fitting new airfilter, plugs, dizzycap and rotor . Next job is to do cambelt and thermostat, this one looks like it has stuck cos the temp guage only reaches about the quater mark and the car is a git to drive when cold!
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O/T, can you reduce the size of your avitar dude, about 50% smaller is the recomended size.
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Apologies, is that OK?
i'd agree with new thermostat mate my 320i never used to get above 1/4 no matter how hard i drove it.i went to replace 'stat and found it didn't have one temp guage sits about half way now all the timeGonzo-the-Great wrote:Thanks Ant
So nothing too much to worry about then?
Cant get the motor to run clean though, despite fitting new airfilter, plugs, dizzycap and rotor . Next job is to do cambelt and thermostat, this one looks like it has stuck cos the temp guage only reaches about the quater mark and the car is a git to drive when cold!
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My guage does'nt move much either, I have got a new stat so am hoping it might solve the cold running problem. If it does not I'm not too sure what to try next!