Engine Mechanical problem
1985 BMW 318 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual
My 85 318 had rust in the entire fuel system when i got it i have coated the fuel tank, replaced both fuel pumps and replaced injectors. It already had a new distributor wires and plugs when i bought it, now that it is running it idles at 1000 rpm and runs rough up to around 3000 rpm. I suspect a bad O2 sensor but my question is how do i check the timing with a timing light, I know the dealer uses a sensor in the flywheel housing but i dont have one and aint gonna buy one. I also know there is a pionter on the front cover and 2 marks on the dampner if they are used which mark do i align with the pionter. also my book says there is a ball on the flywheel but I have yet to find it all I see is the tdc marker. It also smokes some of that may be oil but not sure
Any help would be great
1985 BMW 318 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual
My 85 318 had rust in the entire fuel system when i got it i have coated the fuel tank, replaced both fuel pumps and replaced injectors. It already had a new distributor wires and plugs when i bought it, now that it is running it idles at 1000 rpm and runs rough up to around 3000 rpm. I suspect a bad O2 sensor but my question is how do i check the timing with a timing light, I know the dealer uses a sensor in the flywheel housing but i dont have one and aint gonna buy one. I also know there is a pionter on the front cover and 2 marks on the dampner if they are used which mark do i align with the pionter. also my book says there is a ball on the flywheel but I have yet to find it all I see is the tdc marker. It also smokes some of that may be oil but not sure
Any help would be great
Nov 15, 2009 at 8:44 PM
