Car power

Car: BMW 3 Series
Year: 2001
Variant: 1.8i auto

car is verry slow on accelerating its like driving a 1.5 and mine is a 1900cc.its verry low on power

Problem added: Aug 30, 2012 (11 years ago)

Points: 5

Could try getting the car scanned to see if any faults show up. Or maybe have a compression test done first as this maybe a cheaper option...

Answered Aug 31, 2012 (11 years ago)

Points: 750

had the car checked and been told that engine and gearbox is fine must me a sensor that need's changing.what do you think?is this logical?

Answered Sep 1, 2012 (11 years ago)

Points: 5

Try changing the mass air flow sensor on the air intake.

Answered Sep 1, 2012 (11 years ago)

Points: 750

If engine flat , worth checking timing .

Answered Sep 8, 2012 (11 years ago)

Points: 37,699

cleaned the mass air sensor but still the same do you think it could be the knock sensor?

Answered Sep 12, 2012 (11 years ago)

Points: 5

had the mass sensor cheked and was fine do you think it could be bad spark plugs?

Answered Sep 21, 2012 (11 years ago)

Points: 5

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