I have this intermittent problem on my E36 but the rainy weather over the last few days has seen this problem occurring a bit more often.
When I try to move off from a stationary position, I find the car not moving at all despite ramming down the accelerator. I find the RPM needle having difficulty to climb beyond 2000 rpm. All the while the engine is running. Just that the car does not move an inch. But a few minutes later, the car will move as per normal.
There have been instances also where after moving from a stationary position say in 2nd gear, when pressing the accelerator, the car just refuses to move or accelerate. Again, pulling to the side and ramming the accelerator a few times to get the RPM needle up beyond 3K rpm, the car moves. It would appear that there may be some blockage somewhere along the line after pressing the accelerator. But after that, the car moves as per normal at cruising speed.
Now, I have changed the following in the last 6 months:
1. air control valve (the butterfly valve)
2. new spark plugs (part of the regular maintenance regime)
3. fuel filter
4. ignition cables
I have also done a top overhaul when I first got my ride 18 months back. Could it be that some water may have seeped into the petrol tank? I don't think so.
According to Bro Erselle71, he thinks it is a compression problem with one of the valves. I raised this issue with my regular mechanic and another and both think this is not the problem. How much does it cost to do this compression test and where? And the best part is when I am at the mechanic, the problem does not show up!
Can any of the brothers and sifus here shed some light and offer a diagnosis/solution? I am going for my 10000km servicing and hope to get this issue solved.
When I try to move off from a stationary position, I find the car not moving at all despite ramming down the accelerator. I find the RPM needle having difficulty to climb beyond 2000 rpm. All the while the engine is running. Just that the car does not move an inch. But a few minutes later, the car will move as per normal.
There have been instances also where after moving from a stationary position say in 2nd gear, when pressing the accelerator, the car just refuses to move or accelerate. Again, pulling to the side and ramming the accelerator a few times to get the RPM needle up beyond 3K rpm, the car moves. It would appear that there may be some blockage somewhere along the line after pressing the accelerator. But after that, the car moves as per normal at cruising speed.
Now, I have changed the following in the last 6 months:
1. air control valve (the butterfly valve)
2. new spark plugs (part of the regular maintenance regime)
3. fuel filter
4. ignition cables
I have also done a top overhaul when I first got my ride 18 months back. Could it be that some water may have seeped into the petrol tank? I don't think so.
According to Bro Erselle71, he thinks it is a compression problem with one of the valves. I raised this issue with my regular mechanic and another and both think this is not the problem. How much does it cost to do this compression test and where? And the best part is when I am at the mechanic, the problem does not show up!
Can any of the brothers and sifus here shed some light and offer a diagnosis/solution? I am going for my 10000km servicing and hope to get this issue solved.
