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Engine + Driveline / No spark start

« on: September 09, 2015, 11:55:41 PM »

I am having a problem where my car doesn't start it just cranks and cranks. When i remove one of the spark plugs the car turns on right away. Has anyone had this issue before?

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Engine + Driveline / Re: M42 Noid Light

« on: September 09, 2015, 11:50:11 PM »

The pressure was tested through the fuel feed line right before the fuel rail.

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Engine + Driveline / Re: M42 Noid Light

« on: August 24, 2015, 03:05:13 PM »

Thinking maybe the noid light kit wasn't all that good.
Tested the injectors into a bucket while still connected and cranking the engine over all of them squirted out fuel fine.
Fuel psi is 50.
I have tried 3 different DME's to see if they did any difference, nothing.
There is spark coming out of each cylinder.
Compression comes out to be a consistent 180 across.

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Engine + Driveline / M42 Noid Light

« on: August 20, 2015, 04:37:48 PM »

Hello all ive been having a no start engine problem. Did a noid light test and all light up except the 3rd doesn't light up. I had taken it to a mechanic a week ago and they tested out a different DME and that didn't work out what else should i be looking for?

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Engine + Driveline / Re: Car Turned off Randomly

« on: August 15, 2015, 01:57:55 AM »

Still nothing on my e30 and has been in the shop for about 3 weeks now. They have tried a different DME and not sure what else they have checked but the last thing i know of is that they were going to try a different air flow meter.

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Engine + Driveline / Re: Car Turned off Randomly

« on: July 27, 2015, 05:43:38 PM »

Yes i think the minimum is 146, but I am thinking the engine should at least turn on running poorly. No i believe I had the throttle open during the test. I need to go buy a fuel pressure test kit today so will be trying that out sometime later. I tested the Fuel pump relay earlier today, it clicked open and the resistance in the relay was .01 so am thinking the relay is fine. I will jump it later on as well to give that a try.

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Engine + Driveline / Re: Car Turned off Randomly

« on: July 27, 2015, 03:45:50 AM »

Crank Position Sensor - 546 ohms
Cam Position Sensor - 1258 ohms
Compression in each chamber starting from first - 110, 107, 115, 115
Opened up valve cover gasket and looks like no teeth have been skipped either.
Sprayed some starter fluid but still doesn't help out.

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Engine + Driveline / Re: Car Turned off Randomly

« on: July 25, 2015, 04:27:48 PM »

Stomp test is showing 1444 which is no failures.

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Engine + Driveline / Car Turned off Randomly

« on: July 25, 2015, 02:38:53 PM »

Was driving down hill and my car turned off out of nowhere made no noise. Put new spark plugs and checked to make sure sparks was coming out of each one. Checked to make sure fuel was coming out of the driver side fuel filter. Swapped the main relay for a used one I had laying around going to buy a new one to make sure it's not that. Opened valve cover gasket and checked to see if the chain was broken. Car will crank but not start on. Any ideas what it could be?
BMW 318i 1991 M42