Date: 24 Dec 2002 01:19:27 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: HELP! Need advice - have to drive 200m tomorrow!
Someone who looks an awful lot like Andy Evans <aeatartsandmedianopsamcomnohawker> wrote: > Doesn't everything have to happen on Xmas Eve! I have to drive the family to my > parents tomorrow. Car is 1985 900i turbo saloon, 8 valve. Problem is the engine > started to cut out tonight. Idle speed has fallen from 1,000 to about 500. > Engine just stops at low revs, but restarts again. Goes moderately well, but > some loss of power, esp. the turbo. To me, this is screaming "Andy's car has an air leak". I'd look around the turbo, those hose clamps can get a bit slack after a while. The symptoms you describe are consistant with un-measured air getting into the engine, throwing the mix off, and making it run like crap. To further go way down the path of speculation, I'll bet you a pint that it's the hose right on the top (outlet) of the cold side of the turbo. I'll check back later this evening - morning your time. Dave Hinz
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