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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: blysccr on April 29, 2008, 07:44:44 PM

Title: FInally got my 318 back!
Post by: blysccr on April 29, 2008, 07:44:44 PM

so i got my 318 back today. but it has a few issues. it idles like shit! when i give it gas, it bogs down and has no power. i put my new air boot on and now it idles at like, 2500. it never did this before. what should i start checking? thanks

Title: FInally got my 318 back!
Post by: blysccr on April 29, 2008, 08:09:25 PM

got idle, bogging and high idle problem fixed. still have no idea why it cuts out at 4500...

Title: FInally got my 318 back!
Post by: batsbats on April 29, 2008, 09:12:54 PM

back from where?

Title: FInally got my 318 back!
Post by: nomad on April 29, 2008, 11:30:55 PM

icv?

Title: FInally got my 318 back!
Post by: haledj on April 30, 2008, 01:07:47 AM

Coils/wires/plugs

Title: FInally got my 318 back!
Post by: nomad on April 30, 2008, 01:35:56 AM

I just got some plugs from the local autoparts store for cheap. Hope they do the job. Wires are next but i'll do the volvo option to save a few bucks.