EvanB
EvanB GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/11/10 3:39 p.m.

I am considering buying a 320i from CL that is described as "running rough".

Here is a response I got from the seller.

It does run and I have driven it, but it is not a fun ride. When slowing down it tends to die. Haven't been able to figure that part out.

I was figuring a good tune-up and maybe fuel filter should have it back on it's feet. Is this a reasonable assumption or should I be expecting to go more in depth.

m4ff3w
m4ff3w GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
10/11/10 3:43 p.m.

E21?

02Pilot
02Pilot Reader
10/11/10 3:49 p.m.

Assuming it is an E21, you've got the K-Jet system to deal with on top of the usual suspects - it can be a pain.

EvanB
EvanB GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/11/10 4:01 p.m.
m4ff3w wrote: E21?

yep, thats it

mad_machine
mad_machine GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
10/11/10 6:07 p.m.

pretty car the e21... K jet is not that difficult to deal with... but dual carbs sound sexy

tr8todd
tr8todd Reader
10/11/10 7:38 p.m.

e21s are undervalued and way underappreciated. I so want to drop a Rover V8 into one.

M030
M030 HalfDork
10/11/10 7:46 p.m.
tr8todd wrote: e21s are undervalued and way underappreciated.

+1

I had a rust free one that was stinky and needed a steering rack, but ran OK. I struggled to get $300 for it. I even posted it to the GRM classifieds with no takers...

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