About Josh Fields Expertise I can answer questions related to the BMW e30. These are the cars produced from 1984-1991 (1992 for convertable) in the United states. I am more fluent with the six cylinder models, although few things changed for the 4 cylinder cars. I know most of the problematic areas of these cars, and have found ways to fix them.
Experience I have owned six different E30's over the last 10 years. I do all my own work, and know about ever nut and bolt on these cars.
Question hi i have a 1993 318i when i start it first thing it stalls about 4 times then its fine,had it plugged into one of those computers and it checked out fine had the idle valve cleaned as well.Help its driving me nuts cheers.
Answer Michael,
When was the last time you gave the car a tune-up? If it's been more than 1-2 years, I would give it a try. A tune-up consists of Spark plugs, Spark plug wires, distributor cap, rotor button, and ignition coil. You should probably change the Fuel and air filter's as well if they haven't been done lately.
Also, is the car using/burning oil? example: in a month's time, how much oil do you have to put in the car? If you dont have to add any oil between oil changes, then nothing to worry about. It sounds like you could possibly have some build oil/carbon build up in the cylinders and it takes a tries to burn this oil off the spark plugs.
