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X3 E83 2.0d 2005 Running problem

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X3 E83 2.0d 2005 Running problem

Post by kampftrinker » Thu Apr 18, 2019 5:36 pm

Hi,

I'm having a few problems with my car. If I'm below 2000 rpm the engine is quite hesitant (fine above that). Also the engine sound like it's hunting at ticker.

I had a look around the internet on various sites, and I think it may be a MAF issue?

I disconnected the connection from the MAF whilst the engine was running and the engine kept running, and the hunting stopped. Would this confirm my suspicion? (engine was cold at the time).

I have no engine light on, and using a fault checker (Carly) there are no errors.

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Re: X3 E83 2.0d 2005 Running problem

Post by Alan Gunn » Thu Apr 18, 2019 5:45 pm

If it runs better and drives ok then you have found the fault.
You could also check the small vacuum pipes as well the tend to split at the ends.

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Post by kampftrinker » Thu Apr 18, 2019 5:52 pm

Thanks for the reply Alan, I'll check the vacuum pipes this weekend.

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Post by kampftrinker » Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:23 pm

Does anyone happen to know the ID of the various vacuum hoses on the E83?

Haven't had time to check them yet, but it might be good to find a supply of the correct size, in case I find a leak.

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Post by X5Sport » Mon Apr 22, 2019 3:08 pm

If it helps, use the REALOEM database (BMW Parts on line) with the last 7 of your VIN to pull up the right model. Pipe numbers etc will be listed in various locations/slides.

It’s a copy of the same system that Dealers have.
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Re: X3 E83 2.0d 2005 Running problem

Post by kampftrinker » Tue Apr 23, 2019 6:16 pm

I have a question for anyone that knows the vacuum system on these cars.

I have a MityVac vacuum pump, I was under the impression that if I disconnected the hose to the EGR valve, and connected the MityVac to the hose and created a vacuum, the vacuum should be constant until I release the pressure. When I tried this I couldn't get anything at all, which makes me think I do have a broken or disconnected vacuum hose somewhere.

Does that seem correct?

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Post by Alan Gunn » Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:16 am

Sounds spot on to me.
Can't remember the I'd of the pipe I just bought some that a lot of sellers had the same size.
I put silicone on mine and if you get a size too small it will still fit.
I am on holiday in Egypt at the moment so can't look for the size on realoem I can't remember my vin number.

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Post by kampftrinker » Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:02 am

Thanks for the reply Alan,

I'll check on Real OEM today and see what information I can get from it. I'm off work tomorrow so hopefully I can get the intake manifold off and
check the vacuum pipes for any loose or broken hoses.

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Post by Alan Gunn » Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:54 am

You might as well replace them while you have the manifold of.
I found it was the ends of the pipe that had split and some had come off completely.
It's a common thing they don't last for ever lol.

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Post by kampftrinker » Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:26 am

It looks like the small vacuum hoses are 3.5mm ID, with a wall thickness of 2mm. I've found some silicon vacuum hose with an ID of 3mm and the same 2mm wall thickness. Hopefully that should do the trick.

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Post by Alan Gunn » Wed Apr 24, 2019 11:20 am

Yes that will do the job nicely.
Can't remember what length I got but I think it was about 3 meters and did all of them with a bit left over but it's not expensive.

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Re: X3 E83 2.0d 2005 Running problem

Post by kampftrinker » Fri Apr 26, 2019 1:46 pm

Well, It's all sorted now. The problem was with the vacuum actuator that operates the swirl flaps, I'm assuming that the diaphragm that moves the arm must have a hole or something. I tested it with my MityVac and couldn't get a vacuum. Luckily I had a spare lying around, I tested the spare and it worked as intended, swapped it over, and all is well.

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