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Seems to have stopped now, but I'll do this if it starts again..cheers.

Thanks for your reply glen, are you able to do this, what kind of cost would I be looking at? Cheers.

Hi All, Can anyone recommend a professional mechanic that can do a free diagnostic test? I have a rough idle and would like someone to look over (listen to) it , and ideally read the faults. I don't know wehere to start or if anyone would do this for free for me? Thanks in advance , Rhamin.

I can't hit my new baby!! lol, perhaps some tender words of encouragement! Will replace the thermostat anyway, they seem reasonably proced, can't do any harm.

Thanks Polley...I have only had the car a few weeks...seems to go up to halfway when in traffic and about 1/3 on the open road, seems normal, gets up to operating temp the same speed as my old mazda did. Although I have noticed on the odd occasion that the needle jumps erratically from 1/3 to half temp and back again in quick twitches!! hmmm...thermostat?

Thanks Cliff....yes lots of good articles in the Pelican Parts archive, I will check out the other one too. Mark - I assume if the thermostate is seized it can be cleaned with some brake cleaner...also TPS? Cheers.

Thanks Polley..any idea how or where to adjust this? Its funny, I can smell fuel, slight chugger chug noise at idle but idle is pretty consistant at 600-650, could be a bit low, maybe related?

hmmmm...seems you can buy reconditioned injectors from Ebay for $US69 inc. shipping for 6 19lb 204cc reconditioned injectors......Anyone have experience in this?

Thanks...any idea what it costs to get the fuel injectors cleaned?

Thanks, at first look I cannot see a leak, but I will have a closer examination...any idea whetre to start with an injected system?Cheers.

Hi all, I hope someone can shed light on what may cause a strong petrol smell coming from my exhaust? There doesn't seem to be a leak in the fuel line but there is a 'chuggy' idle like too much fuel is getting in....is this the fuel injectors or O2 sensor? Hoping it's a simple fix! Thanks for your help.

Idles at about 550 - 600 but has a little shudder with it, should idle around 750 I believe. Also seems that a bit of the power has gone!

Hi, Can a bad alternator cause a rough idle? My headlights and dash lights also have a slight flicker. e30 1990 325i manual Thanks.

Thanks for the advice, just tried and there was no smoke and no smoke on revs either, may stil be warm (if this matters) as has only been sitting for a couple of hours, i will try again in the morning. I have also read that drving down hill engine braking and then flooring it at the bottom will produce a puff of smoke indicating valve seal leaks. Should just go get a compression test I suppose, anyone know what these cost?

Hi there, I have recently purchased my first e30 and absolutely love it!! It is a 1990 325i manual with 216Km and I would like to keep it runing in top condition. Recently I have noticed a rough idle and slight knock in the engine only at idle it seems to go away with revs. My reseach indicated the ICV so I gave this a good clean as well as the complete air intake system, did not see any signs of damage and no change to idle. I then checked the spark plugs, 5 of which looked normal but one had clean oil on the tip much to my horror!! My research suggests that it is either the head gasket, valve seals or piston rings. The oil looks fine so I can rule out the head gasket, I do not see any smoke when drivin so am hoping it is not the piston rings so I would like to explore the valve seals. It seems it is possible to change the seals without having to remove the head, has anyone done this? I would rather not take it to a mechanic at this stage. I assume a compression test would tell me if it is the rings. I appreciate any advice that you can give....Cheers.