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[pureghettobass]

aight fellas

now ive got another question. my 92 325is has spurts of power. some tiems i feel lik im riding a porsche and some times it feels like an old ford. what does that ussually mean. i changed air filter and oil and am saving to buy the nice plugg and wires rotor and distibuter cap. do you think there is any thing else i should consider?

and i have this slight tick
my dad doesn't here it but iknow it is there.. its my car i know when it ticks!

si it ussually happends when i first sart thecar but after i rev it up at around 2k to 3k i goes a way. or it will start up for no rason but only at idle revs. once i excellerate it goes a way
my car has 189,000 mi and i use 10/30 oil (fully synthetic) am i ussing the best stufff? should i try some type of aditive?

some thing thati can do untill i save my pennys to buy what ever rings, or berrings i need to replace in my engine.
any feed back would be great thanks

peace~~

 

[Big Daddy]

Sounds to me like your injectors may need a cleaning. I use Redline Si-1 injector cleaner.

 

[pureghettobass]

hmm ok thanks man do you have any idea about the tick... or would the injector cleaner help witht hat as well?

 

[jcblaschke]

maybe check your O2 sensors and or your fuel filter for the power loss problem, not sure about the tick

 

[Ghost]

and I have this slight tick
my dad doesn't here it but I know it is there, it's my car i know when it ticks!

It usually happens when I first start the car but after I rev it up at around 2k to 3k it goes away, or it will start up for no reason but only at idle revs, once I excellerate it goes away.
My car has 189,000 mi

It might be the valves, when was the last time the lifters were adjusted?

 

[Bimmerlife]

1992 325is doesn't have distributor cap, it uses sepparate ignition coils for each cylinder. They cost around $50 each.

 

[epj3]

If you're expecting to have tons of power after a cold start (and i know it's cold where you are too), then you're off. I can't think of any car's that run 100% right after a cold start.

Check your fuel filter, and check for vacuume leaks. You getting any check engine lights?

 

[m50POWER]

Re: Re: tick

I might be the valves, when was the last time the lifters were adjusted?

They are self adjusting. You cannot adjust them -- lifters itself are not adjustable.

The slight tick is normal from injectors. How loud is it and when does it tick ie. under load, on idle?

 

[pureghettobass]

it only ticks at idle speeds and then goes a way after the engine revs up. ther are no engine lights. besides listening how would i find vaccuum leakes?

should it think about upgrading these ignition coils.. or at least replace .. if so where is the best place to purchase these. does that mean it will have wires? i haven't really messed witht this car in fear ill screw it all up (to be honest).

-thanks

 

[Bimmerlife]

Yes when you remove the plastic cover, you will see the ignition coils and thin wires. The wires are ok but maybe you need new coils especially after 189,000 miles.

You can visit: http://www.bavauto.com/ to see how much are the coils for your car.

Change your spark Plugs, and fuel filter. The ticking noise could also come from the Vanos, which will be expensive to fix. It is hard to diagnost the problem when you can't hear the sound. If you are not shure what it is, than its realy good to take it to the service.

 

[Bimmerlife]

To see if you have any vacum leaks, take a starter fluid and try to spray in places around clamps, hoses, intake etc. (when the engine is on) if the starter fluid will enter the engine it will die or at least try to die. But Im pretty shure that you dont have any vacum leaks.

 

[flashinthepan]

hmm ok thanks man do you have any idea about the tick... or would the injector cleaner help witht hat as well?

A subtle fuel injection tick is very normal...

My pick-up has slightly louder ticks, but heavier duty.

I would ask the dealer if the sound is a typical F. Injector sound ???

And-

Use Supper Daddy's advice too, get some red-line FI cleaner.

You just may be worrying more than needed.

 

[pureghettobass]

i know i am real ignorent about this but im learning a lot
but what is Vanos?

 

[Bimmerlife]

VANOS is Variable Valve Timing System - This Results in smoother idling as well as increased torque and acceleration at low and medium speeds, enabling the driver to respond confidently.

It uses two chains instead of belt. In some cases this chains or bearings go bad, sometimes causing ticking noise.

If you feel loss of performance, this might just be one of the thing to inspect. Sometime it can simply be some plastic ratteling at idle.

However after 189,000 miles I suggest to change the ignition coils, spark, plugs, fuel filter, Engine flush would also help a lot, It can even get rid of the ticking noise, of course this will include new engine oil. Flush the cooling system and change new coolant (use only BMW Antifreeze coolant). Check the belts, water pump. You should do this soon if you don't remember when was the last time this was performed.