My bmw e36 has problems starting and staying running.

[Major1997]

My bmw e36 323i 1996 just randomly started sputtering so i thought i was out of fuel but this wasnt the case as it turned off so i got some fuel and it did nothing. After letting it sit it turned on again but now it sputters when i throttle and if i turn it off it wont start easily. Here is a video of me throttling it and what it does.
Also Im holding the throttle down in the video.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12KM...w?usp=drivesdk

[bluptgm3]

How many miles on the engine and what is your service history?
Do you have a CE light illuminated in the dash, what are your codes?


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[Eric93se]

With you revving the engine we cannot hear anything to help.

[Major1997]

With you revving the engine we cannot hear anything to help.

Im not reving the engine. Thats me holding sown the trottle its doing that weird rev thing itself

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[Major1997]

155000km on the engine and their is no lights on the dash. It has obd1 but i cant check codes as the pedal five times does nothing

[XnWarden]

Vacuum leaks

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[bluptgm3]

Vacuum leaks

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Cracks in intake boot and/or bad vacuum lines


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[Major1997]

I checked my fuel pressure vacuum lines and intake boot and their are no cracks

[XnWarden]

I checked my fuel pressure vacuum lines and intake boot and their are no cracks

Disconnect the brake booster hose to the intake manifold and hook up a vacuum gauge to the manifold port. Check engine vacuum with the car running. Report back with the results.

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[reyr858]

155000km on the engine and their is no lights on the dash. It has obd1 but i cant check codes as the pedal five times does nothing

If its 1996 its most likely OBD2.. and for your issue, smoke test it first before you do anything. I literally used a hand pump from home depot and a black and mild cigar and attached it on the intake manifold where the brake booster hose connects to and smoked it out. Honestly thats your best bet. The pump is less than $10 and the black and mild is $1. If you dont want to do this then goodluck because searching on forums all day wont help if you dont want to do any real troubleshooting instead of just "looking" at places where a problem could be. If you want to know more on how to use this ghetto smoke tester that works 100% then lmk.