TehRaydarlover's AWD lover

[TehRaydarlover]

Power washed my engine bay and fried some relays been having some weird random rough idle and no start issues. Swapped in some spare e28 relays and it fixed the no start but I still get the occasional rough idle when I first start the car...

[B C]

Check the TPS

[TehRaydarlover]

Damn! Good call! Went out and started it and when it started to stumble, I unplugged the TPS and it immediately shot back up to 900rmp. Can the TPS be adjusted or does it just need to be replaced? I do have a spare if needed.

[YoungCR]

Protip: you learned the lesson on using powerwashers on engine bays, its a no no. Spraying hot water after soaking in degreaser (mean green or equivalent) is best unless you have access to a steam cleaner.

[B C]

It can be adjusted but the tb has to come off (no big deal)

It is a three position switch, idle, part throttle, full throttle. So the switch can be checked for proper adjustment with a continuity tester

[TehRaydarlover]

Pulled the tb off but one of the mounting screws for the tps is stripped. Kinda annoying.

[TehRaydarlover]

Installed the spare TPS and it still doesn't want to idle correctly. when I unplug the TPS the rpms jump up to 900 where it should be. With it plugged in they are at around 6-700... makes me sad.

[B C]

Idle control valve may be suspect then since the TPS signals the idle control valve to run.

[TehRaydarlover]

Forgot about the idle issue, it went away I think it just took some time for something to get dried out.. power washing engine bay - never again

Also someone at a car show I went to took this with a real camera.. I like!

Also thanks Andy for the new fog light! got it in just in time for the show

[YoungCR]

Which show was that at?

[Earl]

Mad Further: http://www.madfurther.com/

[TehRaydarlover]

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/pts/4639481413.html

Saw this add on craigslist and immediately jumped in the car. Let me know how I did, here's my haul:

s52 complete bottom end, exhaust manifolds w/o2 sensors, and valve cover- $250

i intake manifold - $20

hid kit - $10

m20 i head - $40

4 Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec - $60

Total investment - $380

By the time I got there the dash, race springs, e engine, 1 i engine and the seats were sold to people who paid him through paypal. lol cheaters I was the first one there :[

[B C]

Dang! Nice grabs. S52 bottom end for 3.0 m20 stroker???

[TehRaydarlover]

maybe I already have a s52 crank for that haha, I kinda want to take the rods out of it but the BMW gods may forsaken me for disassembling a perfectly good bottom end just for the rods lol

[TehRaydarlover]

lol I bought an m20 i head and s52 bottom end... s52 12 valve swap FTW!!!!!!

[GunMetalGrey]

If you don't want to use the bottom end I most certainly would

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[Earl]

I was just thinking of finding a set of those exhaust manifolds....

[TehRaydarlover]

We'll see, I want to put it on an engine stand, pull the oil pan and see how a few crank and rod journals look compared to the crank I have. I more or less bought the s52 stuff as a financial investment so I guess if the price is right.

[B C]

Invest in the Clam Man

[TehRaydarlover]

Bullet proof front diff in the making...

At the machine shop now