Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2002 17:45:53 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamail.com> Subject: Re: 1985 900i 16V
in article TRPh8.1481$nt.446227nopsam11-gui.server.ntli.net, John W at john_woolfnopsamtspammail.com wrote on 07/03/2002 20:13: > It sounds ignition related to me. How's your timing / rotor arm / > distributor cap / HT leads / coil / vacuum advance ??? Distributor cap & rotor arm were replaced about 6 months ago with brand new parts. HT leads are new (3-4 months) Bosch - I'm looking for some Bougicords - yum :) Coil - dunno. Idle advance thingy (sits on the distributor bit - I'm not a mech) was replaced about 4 months ago by my garage - the last one sprang a leak. I wouldn't be suprised if this has gone again, but I can't hear any leaks. It did run fine this morning and tonight from cold, so I'm a bit bemused. How do you check the vac advance? Regards, Paul 1985 900i 16V