The cool thing about the clips is if you push down the middle it releases it. I figured this out putting a new engine harness in.

I just purchased a 1990 325i Cabrio. Your videos have helped a ton! The rockers were spaced on my vehicle so it gave it a little lope. But I'm going to be cleaning my ICV tomorrow to see if I can smooth it out a bit! Thanks again Dan!

Once again thank you for taking the time out to share. Awesome video :)

Thanks for posting this! Super helpful!

thanks a lot. i did this today, as well as changing the valve cover gasket and breather hose for my e30. idles and runs a lot smoother!

Don't use wood glue on that metal on metal connection. Wood glue is an adhesive, not a sealant. RTV gasket maker, applied in a thin bead is preferred.

Wow that made a big difference, that’s a good tip thanks

Thanks, this sure did help me out.

Do some more videos dude.. removing the throttle body and cleaning the TPS would be ideal :)

I have an 88 cabrio, lowered black, I also sell cars and work on mine when I can figure out how. I have to say you present every thing so well, keep these going man, you have a gift.

I cleaned mine at least 10x over 10 yrs and it's always been fine for another year. Finally forked up the cash for a new ICV. Going to install it tomorrow and I appreciate the tip about the hose. I'll clean that out too so the new ICV doesn't get gunked too quickly. Thanks!

Very helpful!!! Thanks!!

great vid

Excellent, thank you.

Very helpful fixed my problem, thanks man

nice easy fix thanks for sharing

+E30Source Dude I got an old 5 series not to long ago as my first project car. You're teaching me so much about these engines, and these kinds of car in general. Thanks man I really appreciate it.

Thanks for the video! Do you videos on the fuel economy gauge problems ie the guage below the rpm meter ? Thanks

great vids. one tip... the wire clips stay on the connector. just push in and then pull off, hope it helps you save time in the future

Good stuff

Thank you.

Thanks for your videos man, they're truly helpful. Are you planning to do a chapter about injectors cleaning/replacement? I have a 316i e30 m40 engine and some operations are slightly different but your stuff is worth seeing anyways

So I used EGR - same stuff. And it might be my imagination but it seems my engine idles smoother now. It used to jot between 750-780 RPM when idle but now it stays stable at 750. Very easy fix.

Nice video dude. I did clean it with Gasoline did work way better than the throttle cleaner.

thanks a lot !

Nice job and please for BMW E30 M10B18 thx

Nice video man ! I have a '84 633 CSI that idles from 1000-2000 rpms after it reaches 160F temp . I cleaned the ICV but didn't change . It is def temp related . idles fine until it reaches 160 F or so. Thanks in advance

Hi thanks for your video and help my friend, I have a 1987 325i same engine over 20 years and it been parked like 6 years inside, but I think it use lots of gas compare to years before, engine & idle and sound perfect but while I'm driving I can see gas gage is coming down, do you have any suggestions pleas Thanks again

1985 M6, any thought on a low idle, 500 rpm, please? It is stable at all temperatures.

Gonna try this! Good vid.

hey bro.. do you have video replacing fuel pump e30?? thanks

What sort of Carb cleaner should I use? Is it fine to leave it overnight in carb cleaner? I was told by a guy working at a auto store to use MAF cleaner instead of regular carb cleaner.

I'm haveing throttle body issues & check engine light is on, any suggestions were to get another throttle body or any help? Thank you 1991 bmw 325ic

We swapped the icv and may need to swap again do they come broken? We can’t get the idle to Be under 1

Hey for future reference u might want to use a flashlight. But great video still.

Wood glue...? Um how about rtv blue.

Any alternatives to carb cleaner?

I have a 87 325 runs good but at random times loses power and starts puffing black smoke out the tail pipe any ideas?

Just going to say, I have an eta that was sitting for 2, maybe 3 years. Soaking the icv overnight in : gasoline, brake cleaner, carb cleaner and the best degreaser I could find, all failed to get the engine to idle steady. Got some mean green kitchen cleaner (mother knows best) and the shit was literally coming out in chunks when I was spraying it into the icv. Left it overnight, shook it up in the morning, and poured out a black gooey mess. Couple more times and it was spotless inside. Highly recommended for anyone still having troubles after using carb cleaner as carb cleaner has worked for me in the past aswell, just not this time. On a side note, don't use wood glue on a car please. Besides making you look bad, it is not designed to work as a sealant. It gets very hard and brittle, gasket maker must remain somewhat flexible when set to do its job properly under heat, vibration etc.

hey man, your videos are always great! I have an 87 325e and it revs up and down from like 1000-2000rpms when I'm in neutral, park, or in traffic stop and go...could this be an issue?

Hey, does the ICV make a faint whistling sound when car is running? I'm noticing a slight pressurized whistling sound coming from the ICV area... wondering if it's the spinning component in the inside of it, or maybe a leak in one of the attaching hoses... Any insight/help is appreciated. Thx.

hey dude, good vid, usefull! (Y) i wana ask you, i got M20B27 eta engine, i have high A/F ratio plus my idle is very high arround 2000 RPm and above any suggestions?

whats that ticking sound?

After changing my alternator and spark plugs, 40 miles into the drive the car looses all function and there isnt any throttle response whenever i hit the gas pedal and all the dash lights came on. When I try to start the car it is hesitant to start and whenever it does start, 1 minute into idleing the car shutters off. Could the icv be the problem?

My 91 325i turns off immediately after turning it on and also backfires a lot. We took it to a mechanic but he couldn't find the problem. Do you have an Idea of what it could be?

my 86 its doing high and low rpm i clean it up twice and steel dioing it i squezze the hose and it sound better any suggestions please

hey man, my 89 325i is idle up and down usually when I'm stopped for a period of time, and check engine light comes on when I stop. Would this fix my problem?

my 87 325is is idling super low and high sometimes

i have an 87 325 and i was wondering if this might solve the notorious high idle problem that they have when they are cold?

hey bro, i need help with MPGs man... my OBC says im running 15.5 average mpg... :C its killing me i have no idea what it is... please let me know if you have any ideas.

im having some issues with my 87 325e cutting out when im stepping on the throttle idlles weird sometimes but it clears out of it but right after is back to cutting out if you have any advise please let me know ive been dumping endless amounts of money into various part Fuel pump, fuel filter, throttle position sensor, and thier are no air leaks?

can that angle piece that is connected to the idle control valve to the engine cause issues? mine has no seal but doesn't move by it self only if i push it out. my car idle bad and wants to stall at time.

Do you what's wrong when you turn on the lights the idle runs weird

My 84 325e doesn't have that? Do I not have a ICV? I have a vid of it on my channel cuz I'm trying to sell it

Also the metal hasn't worn in the rubber has shrunk due to age and dry rot.good video but those two parts are incorrect.

You don't have to pull that metal clip off, all you have to do is press on it and pull back on the connector.

I use whatever I have on hand. Carb cleaner or WD40, whatever gets her running smoothly does the job. It ain't rocket science =D

Hey. I have an m20b20. If i push the throttle then remove my foot then push it again, the rpm drops down like the car is choking. Any help?

Hey, my e30 wont idle; it just shuts off. what should I do? (1986 325es)

Can i use CRS Air flow mass cleaner or WD40?

Hello bro, im shamsul,my e30 have same problem like conner robert,wont idle but will shut off "WHEN" i ON air condition?why RPM drop and shut off....what should i do???? (320i)

I didn't mean m comment in a bashing way ur a smart guy u figured out a lot on it own and urs videos are well.made but yeah wood rtv is really cheap.and wood glue is designednto.soak into the woods as wood I poris and can let the.glue soak bonding the materials together not good.for use in water or heat or metal in anyway because metal won't absorb it and wood glue is not flexible but considering were migivorung with what u had that is cleaver but I posted to just say it's not the right thing.in case u didn't know

that a AIC valve for i engines.... e engines have a different valve

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If you want to make a big difference in keeping the throttlebody/icv/ etc clean, remove the valve cover breather hose! Replace the hose with a valve cover breather filter, and put a cap on the throttlebody! It'll keep the engine from sucking in excess oil when driving "spiritedly." Lol. I was having to add a quart of oil every 2-3weeks, thought maybe it was piston rings. Wrong. Stupid valve cover breather hose!

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