BMW 3 Series engine cuts out now i fitted a k&n filter
Variant: 1.6i compact
Model Year: 1998
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
hi.i fitted a k&n filter to my car.turned the car on it chugged for a few seconds then cut out.got it to stay on and went for a drive down the road got to 30 then it happened again.really confused please help.jamie
Posted: Oct 10, 2009 (15 years ago)
because you have replaced the old air filter with a k and n filter you have increased the air flow so all that may be required is the tick over turning up abit to sort this out or even a rolling road tune
Posted Oct 11, 2009 (15 years ago)
Jamie, in fitting the K&N filter have you disconnected or removed the mass air flow meter?
Diesel Dave
Diesel Dave
Posted Nov 18, 2009 (15 years ago)
Jamie, in fitting the K&N filter have you disconnected or removed the mass air flow meter?
Diesel Dave
Diesel Dave
Posted Nov 18, 2009 (15 years ago)
yeh i connected the air mass flow meter back on!!still on luck!
Posted Jan 21, 2010 (14 years ago)
the 316i compact has 2 lambda sensors on the exhaust system, get them checked first, next check your thermostat, I know that sounds stupid but the compacts thermostat has a sensor fitted on it, normal problem here is the 2 little plastic lugs break of allowing the working part of the stat to fall out of place so it doesn't send proper signal to the ECU.
Posted Jun 27, 2010 (14 years ago)
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