Hey all.
Someone in the history of my cars life has fiddled about with the AFM(at least thats what i think it is, a square plastic cap covering a cog) and the idle control valve...
The result is that my 89' plate 325i is lacking the power that i know it should have and I don't know what to do to get things back to normal!
Is there a way of DIY recalibration of the AFM and the idle control valve?
looking 4ward to ur input, cheers!
airflow meter/idle control valve recalibration advice??
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toby
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Idle control valve can only be cleaned out with, for example, brake cleaner (or replaced if stuck and knackered).
AFM CO allen key adjuster screw can only be effectively adjusted in conjunction with an exhaust probe measuring the burnt mixture coming out. If the screw had a cover on it - maybe it shouldn't be adjusted - if there's a catalytic convertor is fitted.
Suggest a small service including plugs, distributer cap & rotor arm and filters. Then mixture adjustment can be set up with all the other right conditions.
Keep posting and hope you're enjoying the zone - sorry your first post is a problem with your car littleG.
AFM CO allen key adjuster screw can only be effectively adjusted in conjunction with an exhaust probe measuring the burnt mixture coming out. If the screw had a cover on it - maybe it shouldn't be adjusted - if there's a catalytic convertor is fitted.
Suggest a small service including plugs, distributer cap & rotor arm and filters. Then mixture adjustment can be set up with all the other right conditions.
Keep posting and hope you're enjoying the zone - sorry your first post is a problem with your car littleG.
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Hey toby, if the idle control valve to come on in the cold could it be also a fault of the Aif Flow Meter, cos i have changes the cold temp senso in the thermostat housing!!!, i have 2 other idle control valves and they all do the same NOTHING, but if you hold it it you can feel vibration/buzzes!! any ideas???
Jimi
Jimi