rough idle, smell fuel

10psie46 · 08-05-2009, 11:41 AM

This morning I noticed my 2000 323i with an active autowerke supercharger was feeling a little hesitant. I drive it for about 15 miles. then about an hour later I went to drive it again and the idle was around 500 and really rough and I can smell fuel. It seems really rough on the idle and when 1st take off then the car runs ok. I have 176,000 mile.

10psie46 · 08-07-2009, 04:44 PM

Well, I figured out that the hose clamp that holds the blower to the intake had came loose and the air was leaking. All good now

BMW4life46 · 08-07-2009, 05:00 PM

I'm having the exact same problem i have a 323i also, its been idling rough at around 500 rmp also, where's the clamp that your saying fixed the problem is there a way you can take a pic of it??

lucas_pln · 08-07-2009, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW4life46

I'm having the exact same problem i have a 323i also, its been idling rough at around 500 rmp also, where's the clamp that your saying fixed the problem is there a way you can take a pic of it??

You might want to check this one too:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=900798

10psie46 · 08-07-2009, 07:11 PM

MY 323i is supercharged, so the hose clamp was where the intake off the manifold connects the hose to the blower. Its basically right where my air filter used to be now it is a metal connector from the super charger. Sorry Bro, good luck with your ride.

08-05-2009, 11:41 AM	#1
10psie46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 263 My Ride: e46 non m View My Garage	rough idle, smell fuel This morning I noticed my 2000 323i with an active autowerke supercharger was feeling a little hesitant. I drive it for about 15 miles. then about an hour later I went to drive it again and the idle was around 500 and really rough and I can smell fuel. It seems really rough on the idle and when 1st take off then the car runs ok. I have 176,000 mile.

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08-07-2009, 04:44 PM	#2
10psie46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 263 My Ride: e46 non m View My Garage	Well, I figured out that the hose clamp that holds the blower to the intake had came loose and the air was leaking. All good now

08-07-2009, 05:00 PM	#3
BMW4life46 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: minneapolis, mn Posts: 41 My Ride: BMW View My Garage	I'm having the exact same problem i have a 323i also, its been idling rough at around 500 rmp also, where's the clamp that your saying fixed the problem is there a way you can take a pic of it??

08-07-2009, 07:11 PM	#5
10psie46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 263 My Ride: e46 non m View My Garage	MY 323i is supercharged, so the hose clamp was where the intake off the manifold connects the hose to the blower. Its basically right where my air filter used to be now it is a metal connector from the super charger. Sorry Bro, good luck with your ride.