my 318ti compact seems sluggish
 

Hi all im from the uk and i got my 318ti 1999 reg only done 60,000 miles at the start of december was great very pokey for a lil car but about 2 weeks ago my car started to seem slower and sluggish when i put me foot down it just doesnt seem to want to go like it use to it takes longer to pick up and go use to pick up around 2,500-3,500 revs but now its like 5,500-6,000 revs this is my first bmw so dont know what it could be if any one could help me out would be great thanks .

Sluggish
 

Before spending money on things that you might not need, Purchase a fuel / injector cleaner, pour that into the gas tank, Second replace your fuel filter, (location is under need the car, on the driver side). Third , check your air filter make sure its not clogged. this will probably cost you around 35 dollars in parts. Also check for tansmission leaks.

Hey man, maybe you are just getting used to the car?
I take my pals out in it and im used to it now, but the think its fast! lol

if you notice that the fuel consumption is dropping too, then look at your lambda / o2 sensor, might be good idea as the fuel mixture will be way of, and the engine will run like a dog.

forgot to say the engine and the exhaust both sound louder from when i first got her

you may have a manifold leak, that could cuase excess noise and a loss of power.. have you been thrashing it about young man! :shakefis:

nope this is why im confused about the power loss where on the manifold could i have a leak ?