 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 0 Replies, 1,015 Views | |  |  |  | |  09-30-2008, 07:32 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |  Is this normal?
Ever since I recharged my K&N filter, I've noticed my rpm's has decreased. It used to shift from second gear to the 3rd at 2.7k. But now it's shifting at 2.1k. My idle is also 100rpms lower than normal. I really haven't noticed any power loss. I drive really slow now, but my mpg is more worse than when I used to have a heavy foot. The response time is still the same.
Is this stuff normal?
Tomorrow i'm going to stop by advanced autoparts and see if they have a MAF cleaner. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | |  |  | | 09-30-2008, 08:27 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 201 |
Did you wash your filter? maybe u didnt do it properly. for example oiling it and drying it etc. __________________  | | | | | 09-30-2008, 11:52 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
Maybe you did something wrong. I always recharge my K&N filter when i do an oil change and i have never had a problem. Did you wash it good, oil it, and then let it dry? | | | | | 10-01-2008, 03:27 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Yea, I soaked the filter with the cleaner. Then I washed it thoroughly. I let it dry for 18 hours and used the oil on it. I did this when I right after I changed my oil and filter. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 10-01-2008, 03:42 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
i guess its something else then. | | | | | 10-01-2008, 03:50 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
I just noticed. The MAF sensor has a screw that requires T20 star driver, with a tiny hole in the middle. Where can I get the tool for that? Advanced Auto parts doesn't have one.
Btw, I just picked up the maf cleaner today. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 10-01-2008, 04:34 AM | #7 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
My guess is you used too much oil and when it dried inside the filter it clogged it up. I'd do the process over again and becareful on the amount of oil your putting on, try to do it all evenly aqnd do a thin coat. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
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www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | | | 10-01-2008, 04:47 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Tyler  My guess is you used too much oil and when it dried inside the filter it clogged it up. I'd do the process over again and becareful on the amount of oil your putting on, try to do it all evenly aqnd do a thin coat. | I think I might have done a tad bit. Could I use a compressor and air some of the oil out? I'll ask my mechanic. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 10-01-2008, 07:10 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix I just noticed. The MAF sensor has a screw that requires T20 star driver, with a tiny hole in the middle. Where can I get the tool for that? Advanced Auto parts doesn't have one. | It's called a safety torx bit, you can pick up a set at your local home improvement / tool store. Frankly, I'll take a dremel to it if it's large enough. __________________
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | 10-01-2008, 09:04 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Thanks aceyx.
Cleaned out the maf today. It's a lot more responsive, and shifting even smoother than before. Still having abnormal rpm's though. I haven't driven it long enough to see how it has effected my mpg. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 10-01-2008, 09:30 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 |
did you loosen any hoses on the KN flanch to the MAF ? that would give the idle control valve a direct problem.. check number 7 through 13 on the picture below  __________________ 
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I didn't mess with anything. This problem occurred when I recharged my air filter. I cleaned number 1 on the second picture. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 10-01-2008, 09:48 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 |
hmm strange.. did you take it off for cleaning?
If so mabey its not tight enough on #4 __________________
Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | | | 10-01-2008, 10:17 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Actually, I just took off the sensor only. I didn't bother taking off the housing. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | |
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