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by Timbo76
Sat Nov 10, 2018 12:02 am
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: B3 carbon clean vs walnut blast?
Replies: 4
Views: 1703

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...
by Timbo76
Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:19 pm
Forum: My Car
Topic: My new car B3
Replies: 10
Views: 4733

Hi all, yes I live in Great Wyrley near Cannock so anyone nearby and want to meet at some point would be great. Great forum and thanks for the welcome 👍🏼😬
by Timbo76
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...
by Timbo76
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...
by Timbo76
Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:43 am
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: B3 bi turbo shudder problem
Replies: 14
Views: 3599

😂👍🏼 many thanks for the info will try and get it up on some ramps first and have a look
by Timbo76
Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:40 am
Forum: My Car
Topic: My new car B3
Replies: 10
Views: 4733

Hi.. black leather interior, sat nav etc and usual b3 refinements with black walnut trim?
Near Cannock staffs. 👍🏼
by Timbo76
Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:37 pm
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: B3 bi turbo shudder problem
Replies: 14
Views: 3599

I’m not getting any noises other than the shudder.. could it be the prop shaft bearing support?
by Timbo76
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 ...
by Timbo76
Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:18 pm
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: B3 bi turbo shudder problem
Replies: 14
Views: 3599

Many thanks .. it only does it on acceleration and you can drive out of it with a little more gas. It’s really annoying and lets the car down.. gears all smooth and only does it at low speeds ..
by Timbo76
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...
by Timbo76
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...