January 21, 2014 12:28PM
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Hello all,
My garage queen '85 318i usually sits in its castle and plugged into the battery charger. Yesterday I went to back it out of the garage for a quick wash. It started but then stopped. Went to start it again and it span over fine but wasn't keen on starting. Eventually got it started to reverse 2 car lengths and give it a bath. Would not start for the return journey. Gave up trying and drove it back on the starter (love the CTek battery charger ! ) but then just as I was about finished it caught and ran (and laughed at me). It was idling fine and I reversed and drove back in OK. Stopped and tried restart. No go. Now the bad news. I cant find where the other half has ' filed' my Bentley manual and she is away for a few days. Good opportunity for car play time, but missing my resource ! At least I can go and fit my new engine mount dampers from my previous thread ! Regards, Tim |
January 21, 2014 09:22PM
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Hey Tim, You should try to figure out if it's a fuel or spark related failure (I asume you have compression). I'm sure you'll turn your Bentley up at some point... Cheers, Rick |
January 23, 2014 08:09PM
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My first guess would be fuel pump being intermittent. Try listening for it to run for a second just as the ingnition switch is turned on and before the starter is engaged. Also could be water in the fuel. It will condense in the tank if the car is stored with a partial tank and is subject to large temperature swings in moist air.
Bob in Lake Havasu |
February 02, 2014 09:43AM
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Fuel pump would be my first guess, too. Like Bob said, listen for the whirring sound in the back when the key is turned to the first position. A similar thing happened to my E30 a couple years ago. If you don't hear the sound, check the connection under the back seat with a multimeter to make sure that current is getting there.
__________ Dave '91 325iX |
February 03, 2014 09:14PM
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I'm trying to remember if the same pins on the 318 fuel pump relay are the same as those on the 325's. Maybe Peter, or one of you guys could chime in here. Jumping out the relay makes checking the pump/pumps so much easier... Rick |
February 03, 2014 10:11PM
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February 05, 2014 11:06PM
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February 06, 2014 10:08AM
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February 07, 2014 02:23PM
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Sure glad you're around Peter thanks |
February 07, 2014 03:49PM
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Fortunately, I still have all the work shop manuals and schematics that I found on line |