E36 Idle problems

[Kingrat]

Hi guys, need your advice.My e36 starts ok and idles, but when i press the accelerator and let go, the idle drops below 1,000rpm and then the engine dies. Anyone experience this before, and if so, what was the source of the problem and the solution? Thanks in advance!

 

[Lionel_Koh]

check ur hose.........

check the afm.....

clean ur icv ......

 

[E3six]

check ur hose.........

check the afm.....

clean ur icv ......

Check your pocket aslo.....time to spent money.

 

[taabster]

Could be your sticky MAF flap

 

[x5m5]

check ur Idle Valve and Fuel Pump. Definitely will be either one

 

[jarance]

Could be your sticky MAF flap

MAF.. got flap?? AFM yes!!

 

[koko]

bro..

apa bende tu afm and icv..

 

[Mont-o]

bro..

apa bende tu afm and icv..

AFM = Air Flow Meter (sometime if got problem, just ketuk ketuk the unit then it's will okay )

ICV = Idle Control Valve (if got problem...go see your mechanic lor)

 

[jarance]

kingrat, check your vaccum hose..

based on your description, you have a leak some where..

 

[pussy]

Mont-O.. love your explaination.. thats good.. btw, it works...

 

[E3six]

AFM = Air Flow Meter (sometime if got problem, just ketuk ketuk the unit then it's will okay )

ICV = Idle Control Valve (if got problem...go see your mechanic lor)

Ketuk...ketuk....can increase hp ar ? Hope it works......

 

[LCP]

Normal idling without aircon should be about 600rpm only on M50TU engine. Mine's around 600-700rpm usually.

 

[burn]

sound familiar, macam pernah kena... fuel pump!

 

[bear_325i]

try cek ur plug 1st bro....

 

[e36ukspecs]

I've experienced the problem same like urs.....just manage to fix the problem....maybe U can try check ur plug cable.....there is possibility one of ur plug cable having problem.....

No harm to try.....

 

[megatniza]

Bro ,
Olso check the exhaust system & gasket .
Mine had a small fracture ( weld it back ) & change the gasket .
So far so good .

 

[absidian]

Also check your Crank Position Sensor (aka Crankshaft Pulse Generator).


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[bbklow]

sounds like your airflow meter is dead.. experienced the same problem before..

 

[pussy]

wa.. so many good advise.. that fellow sure loose a lot money changing this and that.. hopefully the sttles the idle problem..

 

[anaksarawak]

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