APT 188 Report post Posted July 11, 2010 Heres the Deal, my E30 has been off the road for the last 3 weeks. I changed and painted its valve cover within the 3 weeks. Went to start it today and it was flat so i jumped started it. Now the car like to idle at 750 rpm but when i pump the gas in neutral it idles at 1.5k and stays at that. Anyone have any idea what could cause this ?? Cheers Guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted July 11, 2010 Maybe a sticky throttle cable? spray some crc or silicon on/in it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono51 58 Report post Posted July 11, 2010 possible vacuum airleak, check all hoses Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 188 Report post Posted July 11, 2010 Maybe a sticky throttle cable? spray some crc or silicon on/in it You my friend were onto it. Cheers solved guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted July 11, 2010 Sweet, had the same problem with mine (when I had it). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 188 Report post Posted July 11, 2010 Also broke a valve cover stud. Anyone know the size or where to get one ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted July 11, 2010 Pick a part. Take some penetrate spray, a couple nuts (to do the double nut trick) and a couple ten mm spanners. done. Take a whole bunch off the car while your at it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 188 Report post Posted July 11, 2010 Whats this double nut trick you speak of ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flake 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2010 put two nuts on the thread. back grip the bottom nut and nip up the top nut against the bottom one. then undo the bottom nut and it should wind the thread out. the top nut basically locks the bottom one from moving. make sure to use penetrate aswell. if your getting them from pickapart grab the whole lot and chuck them in your pocket. freebie did you manage to get the broken stud out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 188 Report post Posted July 11, 2010 Broken studs still in there. Will give it a go next weekend, have sussed out my problem for the week. Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flake 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2010 its a "fun" job. just make sure you drill straight and that the drill bit is the correct size for the easyout. P.S dont drill too far in.lol again penetrate helps chur Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted July 11, 2010 If you have enough thread to work with some decent vice grips work well to remove the stud, that's what worked for me when I did it. The stud diameter is quite narrow, so if using a easy out a careful hand is needed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b mike w 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2010 Whats the normal idle range for a m20b20? Mine idles between 1500-2000 rpm when its heating up and when warm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 188 Report post Posted July 18, 2010 Hey man, mine idles at about 600 to 800rpm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
