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Electrical / Re: low voltage causing 1271 error code???

« on: April 16, 2014, 12:13:17 PM »

I also checked the terminals and there was very little water. As far as that ground cable goes he had some 12g speaker wire acting as a ground.

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Electrical / Re: low voltage causing 1271 error code???

« on: April 16, 2014, 12:11:42 PM »

There was only two cables to my alternator...

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Electrical / Re: low voltage causing 1271 error code???

« on: April 15, 2014, 10:26:57 PM »

Sounds like that's the problem.  I'd measure the voltage at the alternator first though.

Replaced the alternator and still dying out. Think it's the battery?

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Electrical / Re: Battery not keeping a charge?

« on: April 15, 2014, 10:23:21 PM »

  ok so I swapped the alternator and jumped the car to get it started. It ran for about 15 mins and then died out to 500rpm and started chugging then turned off. Unfortunately the gas is right on the bottom red line, I don't know how accurate the gauges on this car are. Is it possible my battery is bad? this is a brand new alternator it shouldn't be the problem now.

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Electrical / Re: Battery not keeping a charge?

« on: April 14, 2014, 07:15:29 PM »

How old is the battery?

I'm not sure, I took the alternator out since the previous owner said that was the problem since he was charging the battery and it was draining and not being recharged by the alternator. I took it to O'Reilly's to get tested to be absolutely sure and it failed on all 3 bars on the testing machine. Ordered the replacement yesterday it will be here tomorrow. Will keep you posted on how things go. I am really hoping this is the only thing that I need electrical wise to get the car running solid.

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Electrical / Re: Battery not keeping a charge?

« on: April 13, 2014, 10:25:37 AM »

I'm guessing if it's below that when running it's the alternator?

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Electrical / Re: low voltage causing 1271 error code???

« on: April 12, 2014, 11:35:16 PM »

The e36 318is I'm buying tomorrow does pretty much the same thing. I started it and put it in reverse and it started almost dying and when i pushed in the clutch and revved it up above 2000rpm is idled normal again. I'm thinking the alternator is my problem as well. Hoping that when I replace it the check engine light will go away.

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Electrical / Battery not keeping a charge?

« on: April 12, 2014, 09:38:32 AM »

So I'm buying a 1993 318is and I drove it for the second time last night with the intent on buying it. The guy said that it started not holding a charge for more than a day and thinks it's the alternator. Yet when I drove it it stayed charged fine when I was driving and didn't die out at stops ect. So the alternator must be recharging it fine, and the part is only a year old. When I started it it fired up fine but when I put it in reverse and was trying to ease it out of it's tight spot the rpms suddnly dropped and it sounded like it was dying. So I put it in neutral and revved it a few times and it went back to a normal idle and stayed there the rest of the night. When I looked in the Bentley manual and it said that these are the possible problems.

A: Short circuit draining the battery.
B: Short driving trips and high electrical drain on the charging system not allowing the battery to recharge.
C: Drive belt(s) worn/damaged
D: Battery faulty
E: Battery cables loose dirty or corroded
F: Alternator or voltage regulator faulty

What do you guys think it is? Going to drive it again this morning on a cold start to see how it sounds cold, also want to take it to a shop to see what codes it will be throwing as I think there are some electrical issues(E-brake light doesn't turn off, check engine was on, and a nother light I can't remember). right now the price is down from 1200 to 1050. Would you say that's a good deal?

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Engine + Driveline / Re: Mustang Injectors in an M42 engine

« on: April 08, 2014, 01:54:53 PM »

Those will wok

So I want these injectors right?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BOSCH-19LB-FUEL-INJECTORS-YELLOW-TOP-4-HOLE-FUEL-NOZZLE-Ford-Mustang-5-0L-/261254479540?pt=Race_Car_Parts&hash=item3cd3fafeb4&vxp=mtr

If not could someone link me the correct ones, most links on here are broken.

Pretty sure that those will do. I have 0280150943, they are common and work good so far.

Also I have an e36 and someone told me that the newer m42 in the e36 already has a 4 hole nozzle, is this true? Also what kind of power gain would you get out of these injectors?

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Engine + Driveline / Re: Mustang Injectors in an M42 engine

« on: April 08, 2014, 01:22:13 AM »

So I want these injectors right?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BOSCH-19LB-FUEL-INJECTORS-YELLOW-TOP-4-HOLE-FUEL-NOZZLE-Ford-Mustang-5-0L-/261254479540?pt=Race_Car_Parts&hash=item3cd3fafeb4&vxp=mtr

If not could someone link me the correct ones, most links on here are broken.