bmw problem...again
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Ballin Beretta
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bmw problem...again
i have a '87 BMW 528e with a '83 533i motor...well this morning started up fine...after school started up fine...drove home...about 10min later wont start up. it will crank up but wont start.....if someone can help me that will be great. thank you.
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chances are its not the start if its turning over. Because its so old it could be your fuel pump, or injectors getting a little clogged...or is it a carb setup?
In my limited experience when its turning over but not starting its usually a little lack of fuel. If it is a carb next time this happens, pour a little fuel into the carb and if it starts RIGHT away, then your having a lack of fuel problem.
In my limited experience when its turning over but not starting its usually a little lack of fuel. If it is a carb next time this happens, pour a little fuel into the carb and if it starts RIGHT away, then your having a lack of fuel problem.
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it did it again today...
morning-started up fine
after school-started up fine
got home...an hour later...it wont start...then 10min later it started....
does the BMW have a routine of when it wants to start and not to start lol.
morning-started up fine
after school-started up fine
got home...an hour later...it wont start...then 10min later it started....
does the BMW have a routine of when it wants to start and not to start lol.
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Pretty sure it uses the same Bosch motronic that porsche uses - I recommend getting the service manual and following the trouble shooting guide. a no start can be anything from a simple relay (and on my car there is a $30 DME relay under the driver's seat that goes bad - carry a spare)to distributor to coil.
If the car will turn over it probably is not the starter.
If the car will turn over it probably is not the starter.
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My old car used to do that. When it was hot from just driving it it wouldn't start if I shut it off and tried to restart it but after letting it cool off for afew hours it would crank right up. It's your starter dude, change it and you should be fine. That's what I did.
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