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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: XLR8 on March 12, 2015, 02:38:07 PM

Title: Got some engine probs
Post by: XLR8 on March 12, 2015, 02:38:07 PM

Hello Guys ,

here is my story ,
ive had some problems with bad idle . ive changed the icv valve
changed the vac tubes under the intake and cleand the amf , still had some probs with bad idle
now yesterday the engine stalled , after starting the engine ive drove home at my home he stalled again
now i cannot start the engine the engine crancks but wont fire
ive got no fule and no spark , i was thinking about the cranck sensor what do you guys think ?

grtz Dimitri Ps Sorry For my Bad english

Title: Re: Got some engine probs
Post by: deansweet on March 12, 2015, 07:25:03 PM

Crank sensor is a good possibility.
That's what my kids 318i was doing and I replaced it.

Pull and test it with an ohm meter? Should be around 550ohms

Title: Re: Got some engine probs
Post by: XLR8 on March 13, 2015, 12:42:07 PM

Ive found the problem crank sensor broken. 

Title: Re: Got some engine probs
Post by: deansweet on March 13, 2015, 03:19:33 PM

Glad you figured it out.
I went with a genuine bmw crank sensor as I read numerous issues with cheaper replacements.

Dean

Title: Re: Got some engine probs
Post by: XLR8 on March 14, 2015, 11:42:54 AM

thanks for the tip i think i will ordere a oem crank sensor  :D