that air flow meter acts like accelerator pedal for the injectors if no contact=less fuel. Try repositioning if it does not work I wold disconnect the plug to airflow meter start the car drive and see what happens.

1988 750il 128000km 11/87 alpine white

• m30 losses power >4200 rpm - whiteghost 2008-07-27 23:54:25 (55 views)
  • Plugged exhaust? Sufficient fuel? - erwin 2008-07-28 18:48:06 (40 views)
  • Have you checked the camshaft for wear? (nt) - Johan750 2008-07-28 15:55:24 (33 views)
    • Re: Have you checked the camshaft for wear? - whiteghost 2008-07-28 16:08:18 (40 views)
      • Could be the air flow meter test with another one - alv12 2008-07-28 23:25:55 (40 views)
        • Re: Could be the air flow meter test with another one - whiteghost 2008-07-29 12:32:29 (47 views)
          • If you can find a used one try and see what happens - alv12 2008-07-30 10:40:57 (49 views)
            • UPDATE: Narrowed it down to the M30 EML system - whiteghost 2008-08-09 21:11:28 (29 views)