<E36 325> Lumpin' around....

["Sean Murphy" <scm1@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

A few questions for you! My E36 325 (93) has an intermittent very small
hesitation on hard acceleration. I have been chasing it for ages but can't
quite seem to nail it down. Other than this the car runs and starts fine.
However, last week it started and had a very erratic idle and died as soon
as I touched the accelerator pedal. I restarted it and it did it again.
Third time all went OK and has been fine ever since! Could this be a
coincidence or maybe related problem? I dunno.........
I have changed the plugs (Bosch F7LDCR), oil, oil filter, air filter and
the O2 sensor. General service stuff really but still it is there. My
thoughts are:

(a) Would a clogged fuel filter do this? (the car has a documented
inspection 2 BMW service about 2000 miles ago, so I doubt it...)

(b) I read somewhere about Vanos solenoids sticking?! What can I do about
it if it is this? Presumably just fitting a replacement isn't going to cure
the problem is it?

(c) Crankshaft sensor going intermittent?

(d) would changing to F8LDCR plugs (as fitted to the 328 I believe?) help
or not?

Any thoughts on the above or other similar experiences or advice would be
really welcome as this problem is really spoiling an otherwise excellent
drive.

Thanks

Sean
http://homepages.tcp.co.uk/~scm1/bmw.htm

'93 E36 325i SE (24v VaNoS, with an occasional cough)
(E36 ///M3 next...)

Southampton, UK

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