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XLR8

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Got some engine probs
« 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

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Re: Got some engine probs
« Reply #1 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

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Re: Got some engine probs
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2015, 12:42:07 PM »
Ive found the problem crank sensor broken. 

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Re: Got some engine probs
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: Got some engine probs
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2015, 11:42:54 AM »
thanks for the tip i think i will ordere a oem crank sensor  :D