BMW 3 Series car power

Car: BMW 3 Series
Variant: 1.8i auto
Model Year: 2001
car is verry slow on accelerating its like driving a 1.5 and mine is a 1900cc.its verry low on power
Posted: Aug 30, 2012 (12 years ago)
Could try getting the car scanned to see if any faults show up. Or maybe have a compression test done first as this maybe a cheaper option...
Posted Aug 31, 2012 (12 years ago)
had the car checked and been told that engine and gearbox is fine must me a sensor that need's changing.what do you think?is this logical?
Posted Sep 1, 2012 (12 years ago)
Try changing the mass air flow sensor on the air intake.
Posted Sep 1, 2012 (12 years ago)
If engine flat , worth checking timing .
Posted Sep 8, 2012 (12 years ago)
cleaned the mass air sensor but still the same do you think it could be the knock sensor?
Posted Sep 12, 2012 (12 years ago)
had the mass sensor cheked and was fine do you think it could be bad spark plugs?
Posted Sep 21, 2012 (12 years ago)

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