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RPM's cut out temporarily at 3,500 RPM's
« on: July 28, 2011, 03:33:47 PM »
bringing the old '91 318is back to life... most everything is working well, but i suspect i have just found another problem (i have an idea, but i'll not mention it to see if its the same thing you guys think)...

rev the motor to 3500, and give or take a few rpm's, it'll cut out instantly and drop RPM's and just as quickly come right back up to speed...

Independent of gears, or throttle position.  i.e. if i hold it WOT from 1k RPM's and let it climb, it'll cut out as it passes 3500... same as if i back off and let it drop down to 3500, or hold it at 3500...  the TPS is at a different location each time, so doubt its the TPS.

doubt it matters... has COP conversion and "stang" injectors (both seem to work well aside from this issue).


video of it sitting in neutral... you can't hear the motor cut out, but it follows the tach as the tach drops in and out at 3,500 RPM's.

NOTE: by the way, do we really have to sensor the word *****ded?  (thats imbedded spelled correctly)... i mean really?    Im trying to *imbed* the video of my tach, and i cant even spell it right, much less actually imbed it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muDoDaGK6hw
« Last Edit: July 28, 2011, 03:36:51 PM by nanotech9 »
\'91 318is : J/C chip, Koni\'s / H&R\'s, big sways F/R, homemade strut tower brace, COP conv., BOSCH 4p injectors, intake cam advance

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RPM's cut out temporarily at 3,500 RPM's
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2011, 05:08:24 PM »
My guess is the AFM.  Sounds like the sensor head has worn a groove in the AFM resistor track.  Mass air flow is likely a pretty similar amount at 3500rpm regardless of throttle position.
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RPM's cut out temporarily at 3,500 RPM's
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2011, 05:17:11 PM »
I'm starting to think we're the only two people on this forum?   lol.  

just happy i'm not on here talking to *myself*!!!


My conclusion was the same.  I just wanted a second opinion.... looks like its time to find a lower mileage AFM off a J/Y car... or ebay...
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RPM's cut out temporarily at 3,500 RPM's
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2011, 05:22:00 PM »
Pull the cover & take a look.  What's the worst that could happen?

I'm not sure that our model is adjustable like the older ones were.  If only I had the money & time to be sure of x-ref's, etc.
'08 Karmesinrot 128i 6MT
'86 Zinnoberrot 635CSi (M30B32/G265/3.46 torsen LSD)

Sold: '97 Montrealblau 318iS, '91 Brilliantrot 318i, '91 Brilliantrot 318iS