# CALLING E30 PEEPS!! v. Picard **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 28, 2009, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149 "2009-09-28T15:33:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149/1 "2009-09-28T15:33:13Z")
OK I have an 87 325e that is puffing black smoke and bogging on the throttle, rpms at idle fluctuate between 650 and 900. Sometimes when I rev the engine it will hit 3000 and shudder then fall. Every time I shift and get back on the throttle it spits black smoke, and sometimes when I come to a complete stop and then get back into first the rpms will fall to near stall then i have to rev the shit out of the engine for it to idle properly. I replaced the injectors with mustang 19lb. I installed a performance chip. I replaced the coolant temp sensor, there are no vacuum leaks and I have done plug wires. I have also done an oil change and plugs once a month for the first 3 months. (the car sat for 2 years) I originally thought the car was running rich but the plugs are dry and have a normal amount of carbon. I know there is an exhaust leak probably from the cat, I am planning on going catless soon. I was told that this could be the o2 sensor but i have never heard of it making this much of a problem. sorry if I sound disheveled but this is really pissing me off :scott: lol ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149/2 "2009-09-28T15:39:32Z")
AFM disconnected? ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149/3 "2009-09-28T16:00:49Z")
no its connected ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149/4 "2009-09-28T17:12:51Z")
I had crazy issues with my e30 one of them was a torn diaphragm in the fpr ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149/5 "2009-09-28T17:19:22Z")
You should sell it to me. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149/6 "2009-09-28T17:38:45Z")
idle control valve ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149/7 "2009-09-28T18:33:59Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > You should sell it to me. Sorry. i hope to never sell this thing lol and to coldaccord; Could the ICV cause all of those issues? I understand the Idle fluctuation but wouldn’t there be excess gas/carbon on the plugs. oh and the injectors work great! thanks! ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149/8 "2009-09-29T09:19:13Z")
DAMMIT! It’s ran awesome this morning and on the way home from lunch but now its bogging down again. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149/9 "2009-09-29T09:52:18Z")
get an m50, problem solved ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149/10 "2009-09-29T10:01:44Z")
I’m no help here, my E30 came with a M50 pre-installed. ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149/11 "2009-09-29T16:12:04Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > get an m50, problem solved in due time, in due time. I actually found out (i hope) whats wrong with it. I was going to through pics up and make a funny title update but meh I’m embarrassed enough for missing this. So I was looking under the car to size up the amount of piping I’m going to need for the cat removal and I figured I would check the o2 sensor. After looking for it for a few seconds I found an empty plug and an unoccupied whole on the pipe leading from my cat. IN MY DEFENSE. The problem was intermittent so I figured it wasn’t the o2 sensor.:picard: ---
**Author:** ![Storamin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Storamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Storamin)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2009, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149/12 "2009-09-30T05:01:08Z")
oxygen sensor don’t throw codes in e30s? at least you only have 1 oxygen sensor to replace. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2009, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149/13 "2009-09-30T05:23:44Z")
don’t forget to check your trunk, some have M50s in them ready for install! ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/Morpheus001/P1040198.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/Morpheus001/P1040198.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/Morpheus001/P1040200.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/Morpheus001/P1040200.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149/14 "2009-09-30T17:17:32Z")
heh. saw that yesterday. lol ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149/15 "2009-09-30T17:39:02Z")
lol he’s just tryin to get some traction to dem back wheels. yeah its throwing a code but out here in the boonies I had three mechanics say they don’t work on bmw’s and two tried to charge me out the ass just to check codes. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2009, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-e30-peeps-v-picard/74149/16 "2009-10-01T00:28:57Z")
here. give me your hand. [http://e30world.com/fuel/BMW-E30-DME-Motronic-fault-codes](http://e30world.com/fuel/BMW-E30-DME-Motronic-fault-codes) [http://www.unofficialbmw.com/repair\_faqs/motronic.html](http://www.unofficialbmw.com/repair_faqs/motronic.html) > **[Stomp test readout - R3VLimited Forums](https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=114339&highlight=stomp+test&t=114339&highlight=stomp+test)** > > R3VLimited Forums [http://www.verrill.com/car/e30\_faultcodes.shtml](http://www.verrill.com/car/e30_faultcodes.shtml)