I thought I might try here to diagnose excessive fuel consumption with a
I have replaced the rotor cap and button. The fuel pump and filter are 6 months old. The plugs have done aprox 10,000 klms. I have stopped all the fuel leaks in the system bar one injector, that weeps..
I am at my wits end on this one..
Thanks Glenn
"GlennW" wrote
If it runs rough at all, I would suspect an air/vacuum leak. Or possibly a problem with the airflow meter (which is a mechanical balance affair). I don't know if Australian vehicles had a catalytic converter (US models since '79 did), but it can get plugged and cause power loss and other woes.
When was the last time the valves were adjusted?
FloydR (had a '77 530i - very similar)
check fuel press. , the mass air flow would cause a rough running cond. check also the o2 sensor voltage
Might be stuck in cold start mode, check the temp sensor on the thermostat housing and it's wiring. An average of 25+ mpg would be about right.
I saw an '81 520i with the same problem, air filter was filthy.
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