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- Sat Nov 10, 2018 12:02 am
- Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
- Topic: B3 carbon clean vs walnut blast?
- Replies: 4
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B3 carbon clean vs walnut blast?
Hi all, has anybody had a terraclean or walnut blast on their car and which works best? I have been advised that mine with 73000 could benefit from the intakes being cleaned due to direct injection? Any advice or opinions ? The car runs well but sometimes lumpy idle at cold but plugs and coils repla...
- Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:19 pm
- Forum: My Car
- Topic: My new car B3
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4733
- Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:16 pm
- Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
- Topic: B3 bi turbo shudder problem
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3599
Well just got the b3 back after being away all week and it’s has a new pan, filter, oil and mechatronic valve body which was leaking and glad to update that all is well and the shudder is gone! Smooth as silk now so more than likely low oil and leak didn’t help.. apparently these mechatronic val...
- Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:45 pm
- Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
- Topic: B3 bi turbo shudder problem
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3599
All many thanks for the comments and advice.. I got it looked at on the ramps today at my local garage who I trust.. the prop shaft and flex disc are in good condition and no movement,flex or wear. However there is a leak from the rear seal on the gearbox which is a plastic o ring inside or two.. me...
- Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:43 am
- Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
- Topic: B3 bi turbo shudder problem
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3599
- Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:40 am
- Forum: My Car
- Topic: My new car B3
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4733
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:37 pm
- Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
- Topic: B3 bi turbo shudder problem
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3599
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:36 pm
- Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
- Topic: B3 bi turbo shudder problem
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3599
Appreciate it .. in answer to your questions Does it do it more whilst coasting down through the revs than accelerating quickly through the revs? It does it more as the revs coast down and then you accelerate. Is it apparent in same engine rev range in all gears? Yes 2-2.5k Is it always apparent at ...
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:18 pm
- Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
- Topic: B3 bi turbo shudder problem
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3599
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:11 pm
- Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
- Topic: B3 bi turbo shudder problem
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3599
B3 bi turbo shudder problem
Hi, new to the forums so any help appreciated. Just brought 2008 b3 bi turbo with 73k on the clock.. love it however a shudder is apparent like going over a cattle grid between 2-2.5 k revs between 25-40mph.. after reading some info is that it will be torque converter? I’ve changed all plugs and c...
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:04 pm
- Forum: My Car
- Topic: My new car B3
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4733
My new car B3
http://theALPINAregister.com/forums/userpix/53362_936762d4a012492c95b34fb8a57f3a7b_1.jpg Hi I’m new to the Alpina forums so hi! Just brought #106 b3 bi turbo and love it .. was looking for M3 but couldn’t justify the tax and running costs.. after looking around I came across this off a friend w...