My 23i has become a bit sluggish

Guitarman · Post by **Guitarman** » Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:17 pm

Hi guys, I have had my 23i for coming up to 3 years. Always serviced by main dealer. Over the last few months I have noticed it doesn't seem as responsive as it used to be, and is a bit sluggish.
I had a new coil pack fitted after it started having an uneven idle. This has fixed the idle which is now perfect, but the car still doesn't feel like it did when I first bought it.
Any recommendations for a tune up?

Player 1 · Post by **Player 1** » Wed Feb 13, 2019 7:50 am

Chuck the full set of coil packs and spark plugs at it. That'll improve throttle response no end and doesn't cost much.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Wed Feb 13, 2019 7:55 am

Remove & clean the vanos solenoids

Rob

Guitarman · Post by **Guitarman** » Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:45 am

Thanks guys!

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:51 am

Worth checking air filter condition too

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:54 am

Guitarman wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:17 pm Hi guys, I have had my 23i for coming up to 3 years. Always serviced by main dealer. Over the last few months I have noticed it doesn't seem as responsive as it used to be, and is a bit sluggish.
I had a new coil pack fitted after it started having an uneven idle. This has fixed the idle which is now perfect, but the car still doesn't feel like it did when I first bought it.
Any recommendations for a tune up?

Take back to garage.

Pastry · Post by **Pastry** » Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:16 pm

Busterboo wrote: ↑Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:54 amgarage.

Very useful

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:27 pm

Pastry wrote: ↑Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:16 pm
Busterboo wrote: ↑Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:54 amgarage.
Very useful

Well, so far the OP's been told to change his coils & plugs, clean his vanos solenoids and check his air filter. Taking his car back to the garage that always services it might just be the most efficient solution. So, take your sarcasm and can it.

Pastry · Post by **Pastry** » Wed Feb 13, 2019 2:39 pm

Busterboo wrote: ↑Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:27 pm
Pastry wrote: ↑Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:16 pm
Busterboo wrote: ↑Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:54 amgarage.
Very useful
Well, so far the OP's been told to change his coils & plugs, clean his vanos solenoids and check his air filter. Taking his car back to the garage that always services it might just be the most efficient solution. So, take your sarcasm and can it.

I suspect the OP has already thought of that ...maybe you should stick to run flats and tyre pressure

Player 1 · Post by **Player 1** » Wed Feb 13, 2019 4:17 pm

Busterboo wrote: ↑Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:54 am
Guitarman wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:17 pm Hi guys, I have had my 23i for coming up to 3 years. Always serviced by main dealer. Over the last few months I have noticed it doesn't seem as responsive as it used to be, and is a bit sluggish.
I had a new coil pack fitted after it started having an uneven idle. This has fixed the idle which is now perfect, but the car still doesn't feel like it did when I first bought it.
Any recommendations for a tune up?
Take back to garage.

I suspect the OP was going for suggestions on possible causes so he can return to the dealership with an informed opinion of what work might need carrying out.
Personally, I find it extremely useful when my customers can give me as much information regarding the fault's on their machines as possible as it allows me to pass that on to employees, eliminate certain problems and carry out a repair far more efficiently.

As the car is now eight years old and has recently had one coil pack fail, it'd suggest the others aren't in much better condition which would contribute largely to a slow throttle response, hence my post earlier.

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:31 pm

I understand. However, three well-meant suggestions - but all different and from a distance - don't make the "informed opinion" the garage that's serviced and worked on the car should be able to produce.

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:01 am

I thought i was being clever, bought some after market ebay vanos solenoids, thought it might makes things a little better being new units. It actually made things worse. So i put the old one's back on and all normal.
I keep them in the boot, just in case.

My car just before 75k i replaced the coils and plugs and did make a slight difference.

Z4Sparky · Post by **Z4Sparky** » Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:14 am

flybobbie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:01 am I thought i was being clever, bought some after market ebay vanos solenoids, thought it might makes things a little better being new units. It actually made things worse. So i put the old one's back on and all normal.
I keep them in the boot, just in case.

My car just before 75k i replaced the coils and plugs and did make a slight difference.

How did it make things worse....I guess the least you would expect is it to be the same....

Do you think it was because they were "cheapies"?

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:20 pm

Z4Sparky wrote: ↑Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:14 am
flybobbie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:01 am I thought i was being clever, bought some after market ebay vanos solenoids, thought it might makes things a little better being new units. It actually made things worse. So i put the old one's back on and all normal.
I keep them in the boot, just in case.

My car just before 75k i replaced the coils and plugs and did make a slight difference.
How did it make things worse....I guess the least you would expect is it to be the same....

Do you think it was because they were "cheapies"?

When fitted the engine just felt a bit flat, when the originals were put back on it all went back to normal.
If it ain't broke, don't try to improve it. Although much more success replacing coils and plugs.

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