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For Sale / Re: FS: New Timing Chain Tensioner (11-31-743-187) and Idler Gear (11-31-1-727-569)

« on: October 26, 2014, 10:45:33 AM »

SPF to dasfrogger

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For Sale / Re: FS: New Timing Chain Tensioner (11-31-743-187) and Idler Gear (11-31-1-727-569)

« on: October 19, 2014, 01:46:28 PM »

How about both shipped for $50

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For Sale / FS: New Timing Chain Tensioner (11-31-743-187) and Idler Gear (11-31-1-727-569)

« on: October 08, 2014, 11:55:44 PM »

I have for sale a new timing chain tensioner I bought from pelican parts.  I ended up reusing the old tensioner so I never installed this one.  Pelican sells it for $46.25 I'm asking $25 plus $5 for priority shipping.

I also have a used Idler Gear aka. deflection wheel sprocket for sale.  The part number is 11-31-1-727-569 and this is a genuine BMW part. Pelican sells these new for $145.75 I'm asking $25 plus $5 for priority shipping.

I will take paypal gift or add %3.  I'll only sell and ship to the US and will combine shipping if someone wants both. please email me at ifuwinitilt@yahoo.com with any questions.

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General Topics / Why does my fuel pump shut itself off?

« on: August 10, 2011, 08:59:50 PM »

I pulled mine off the motor to bench test it (and that's not easy as the A/C mount must come off to do this) .

No kidding! The A/C mount was the worst part about changing the timing chain, by far. If you remember I had to do it twice because a piece of the guide binging up the crank sprocket.  If I didn't live on the surface of the sun I would have ripped out the whole AC.

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General Topics / Why does my fuel pump shut itself off?

« on: August 10, 2011, 08:56:06 PM »

I HAVE ANOTHER UPDATE

I was driving home today and the car died just as it had before. I tried to start it a couple times with no luck.  However, this time I was ready with a multi meeter and a jump wire.  The first thing I did was pull the fuel pump relay and stuck the wire in #30 & #87.  I instantly could hear something come to life (fuel rail?) got in the car and it started right up.  I shut it off and put the relay back in just to see what it would do and it started right up.  I was only about 1 mile away from home so I set off.  It died again about 100y from the house.  I pulled the relay again and noticed it was almost too hot to hold (the pins were too hot to touch) I put the jump wire in again and could hear the same noise and it started right up.

So am I now safe to assume the fuel pump relay is the culprit?

If so should I replace all the relays while I'm at it?  No sense in ordering just the one if the others may be going out soon too.

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General Topics / Why does my fuel pump shut itself off?

« on: August 05, 2011, 12:16:17 AM »

I just wanted to give an update.

I cleaned the crank position sensor with some engine degreaser and haven't had a problem.  I driven the car in similar conditions and temps and it's been fine.

Thanks to everyone who helped.

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General Topics / Why does my fuel pump shut itself off?

« on: July 05, 2011, 06:09:28 PM »

LOL, caught me editing that last post...

I'm wondering if the jacket of your CPS is broken...if the DME loses that signal it shuts the pump off.  Annoyingly, the stomp test will give a 1444 (all clear).  Maybe the heat is stretching a jacket break?  Or the CPS is really dirty?  Mine stopped once just because it was coated with oil & rust.

The stomp test gave me the all clear 1444 too. Feeling around the CPS left me with a glove covered in grime so I'm going to clean it up as bes I can and go from there.

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General Topics / Why does my fuel pump shut itself off?

« on: July 05, 2011, 05:44:59 PM »

Mr Bentley is wrong.  The cam sensor is 1200 give-or-take on all M42s; the crank sensor is half that resistance.  BMW spec is 640 ohms +/- 10%

Well shit, I'm back to the drawing board again. Could the CPS still be the problem or is it safe to assume its good?

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General Topics / Why does my fuel pump shut itself off?

« on: July 05, 2011, 05:06:39 PM »

Test that CPS before you go out again...pins 1 & 2 should have about 640 ohms resistance.  

Hmmm.  I missed that part of your post dave.  I have the e36 Bentley and was looking at the pre-OBD II data.  Is the 1991 318is going to be different?  

Damn, I thought I had it figured out too.

Edit: This thread seems to back up the lower ohm number http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=274774

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General Topics / Why does my fuel pump shut itself off?

« on: July 05, 2011, 05:02:28 PM »

**7/5 Update**

I drove the car around a little hoping it would die so I could test the fuel pump relay and see if it would run when I jumped it.  The car ran fine and I never got the chance to test it out.  I decided to move on and try some other potential causes.  I un-hooked the crank position sensor and tested the resistance on terminals #1 and #2.  The Bentley calls for 1200 +/- 10% ohms but I was getting a reading of 560-580.  

So I think I found the problem.  I'm going to order up a new CPS and hope that fixes it.  I guess I'll chalk the new fuel pump up to experience and preventive maintenance.

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General Topics / Why does my fuel pump shut itself off?

« on: July 02, 2011, 12:26:50 AM »

One last question for the night: Would a bad relay, crank sensor or bad connection explain why it works fine when it's less than 100* out or the car hans't been sitting outside but has the problem only under the exact same conditions (sitting in a parking lot all day then after being driven ~10mi in temps over 105*)?

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General Topics / Why does my fuel pump shut itself off?

« on: July 01, 2011, 10:20:04 PM »

Where is the fuel pump relay?  I cant seem to find a straight answer anywhere on the internet.  It seems the 91 318 is different than the rest of the e30s

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General Topics / Why does my fuel pump shut itself off?

« on: July 01, 2011, 09:52:30 PM »

crank is the bottom one at the front of the engine by the crank pulley.

Thanks, I think the heat fried my brain, I was thinking of the cam sensor. How do I test to see if it's good?

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General Topics / Why does my fuel pump shut itself off?

« on: July 01, 2011, 09:36:02 PM »

Dave,

The pump is NEW I put it in on Sunday.  The crank sensor you are talking about is it the one in the front of the timing case just above the water pump?  

I checked and cleaned the connections to the fuel pump when I replaced it. I'll have to check the fuel pump relay, it seems like that is suspect #1.

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General Topics / Why does my fuel pump shut itself off **8/10 update**

« on: July 01, 2011, 08:42:31 PM »

It first happen a couple of weeks ago. I was driving home from work on a hot day after a couple miles my car (91 318is) died. It started back up and went a few more miles then died, I came back later that night to change the fuel filter but it ran fine. I replaced the fuel filter and 1 week later it did the same thing. I left it for a few hours and then it ran fine. Sunday I replaced the fuel pump, it ran fen untill today. Driving home from work its 107* and it dies.

With the back seat out I can start the car, hear the fuel pump run then it shuts off after a few seconds 10-60 and the car dies.

Anyone have a clue why? Is the heat a factor?