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Re: [Roadsters] OT - 1987 BMW 325

To: Ron Hamilton <fj201@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] OT - 1987 BMW 325
From: Pat Horne <pat@hornesystemstx.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:06:12 -0500
Try putting a pressure gauge on the fuel rail and see if the pressure is 
dropping at those times. It could be as simple as a plugged fuel filter, 
or as $$ as a defective fuel pump (or computer, if it controls the pump).

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Ron Hamilton, On 3/17/2009 7:06 PM:
> BMW that is the acronym for Bavarian money waster!!! Should have stuck 
> with Nissan! :-)
>
> Matthew Cox wrote:
>> Hey All!  I have on off topic question for everyone.
>>
>> I just bought a super cheap '87 BMW 325 for a second family car and 
>> have a
>> question about an annoying stutter.
>>
>> On acceleration I have strong pull for about 3 seconds and then there 
>> is a
>> pause/stutter -- almost feeling like someone is pressing the brakes 
>> for a
>> split second, but coming from the engine -- then about 3 more seconds 
>> of pull
>> and then a pause etc etc etc. After the stutter there is even an ever so
>> slight surge of power. The stutter doesn't change at all as I 
>> accelerate. The
>> interval from power to pause always stays the same regardless of 
>> engine speed,
>> which seems odd. It also does it while driving at speed but not 
>> nearly as
>> pronounced, and I don't notice anything steady and pronounced at all 
>> while at
>> idle.
>>
>> I have already replaced the plugs and wires.  
>> Coil?  Rotor and cap?  Fuel delivery?  Any ideas?  Thanks in advance,
>> everyone.
>>
>> Matthew in Phoenix
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