my e28 (it works this time!!!!)

[e28boi]

[rustingdeathtrap]

Cool, is that your back garden? ;D

[BenzBoy]

Love the action shots!! Nice motor - do you have any mods planned for it?

[chapel]

which engine?
3.5?

[e28boi]

i want anything above the 2.8. it is only a 2.0 at the moment and it goes fast enough. it rips apart all my mates cars apart. i have only 1 prob with the engine its that it wont start if the air flow meter is connected i was wondering if anyone could help.

[BenzBoy]

Regarding the airflow meter - I'm guessing it's the hot wire type - I'd say it was shot. Usually it's just dirt that collects on them, but that'd mean it runs rich as it takes longer to heat up (and therefore reduces resistance), so that wouldn't normally affect cold starts as it needs to be rich. If the AFM isn't giving the ECU the right information (i.e.: it's telling it to run leaner than it should), you'll have difficulty starting it. I can't really think of a situation where the AFM would give low resistance when cold (and therefore tell the ECU to lean out), other than if it's just kaput . I could be wrong on this though!
I don't like to say "you definitely need a new AFM" cos they're a costly part - I'd try giving it a clean etc to see if it makes a difference, or whipping one off of a 2.0 bimmer down the scrappers and seeing if it does any better.

[e28boi]

cheers benz boy ive got a prob with the clutch it is really hard to push the pedal down and it takes ages to come back up if you pump it for a while it will work normally but by that time you cant be bothered goin for a cruise!

[BenzBoy]

Is the clutch hydraulic? Could be a problem with the clutch slave cylinder or something.... only guessing though!

[chapel]

get a new clutch master and slave... mine is doing that now. I'm sending it to a specialist on Thursday.

you have an Air Flow Meter (it's a big flapper door. sucks balls)

Won't start when it's plugged in... that's weird

[mercmad]

Is that english "outback"? ,do you have roo's or haggisis' ;D

[e28boi]

its the SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS great for 4x4ing aswell as destroying bmw sumps. Cheers to chapel for the info is that gonna be costly because i hate working on the transmision

[hairnet]

needs a clean i think terminals too

yer can buy bigger ones audi ones are 50mm if yours is smaller - more air in the ecu will bung more juice in to compensate - more go........

[Bracey]

I like your car very much. It makes me want something a bit more retro than my E30 320.

I wanted to get more induction noise from that lurvly straigh-six M20 motor under my bonnet (same as yours I guess), but didn't want to fork out £90 on a K&N! Instead I drilled a few 20mm holes in the airbox below the filter element on the bottom and the side nearest the inner wing (a bit banana, I know! ) but it really does sound fantastic when accelerating but smooth as anything when cruising. And I can tape it up again when I get bored of the noise (don't think that will happen)

Regarding your airflow meter, I'm sorry I cant help, but I did have trouble driving mine after replacing the paper air filter. Until I realised I hadnt plugged the airflow meter back in

[e28boi]

cheers i will definatly try that cause i was going to get a k&n for it but it was going to be the one of the 320 cause i cant find one for a car the same as mine but i did only want it for the noise. because its not a road going car yet i drilled a 7.5mm hole in my back box and it sounds sweeeeeeeeet

[skoda_norman]

is that your driving?

do you know how lucky you are having some where to drive your car.

lucky git!

[e28boi]

thats me driving . i am quite lucky but i cant go down to the river anymore cause the river burst its banks and there is no-where to get into it any more