|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 4
|
325i wont start
Hey guys thanks for being the best bmw site on the web!
First i have a 95 325i and over the summer replaced the head thanks to your great web site. The operation was a great success Now i have a new problem,after a small fender bender where the grill was hardly damaged(a guy backed into me)my car wont start. It ran the day of and after but the second day it wont start. It backfires out the exhaust and sometimes the intake. Any ideals, camshaft sensor,Vanos solenoid,Crankshaft sensor? Any help is appreciated! |
||
01-01-2010, 01:45 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 668
|
Just a thought, has it been raining, and did it damage the car enough to allow rain to wet the engine compartment when driving
__________________
74 911 targa blk on blk, Carrera fend., tires & whls. gone, missed 85 325e bought new, totaled after 20 years & 465K miles, trouble free service. 01 Ford Ranger 4dr stpsd 4wd. I drive,here 88 325i convert. only 98k miles,gone, sold 93 325i.here, 98 Z-3 roadster. gone, 08 128 cabro gone |
||
|
01-01-2010, 02:41 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 4
|
yes its been raining but the dammage is minamal and didn't even touch the hood.
|
||
|
01-01-2010, 04:07 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 668
|
The accident sounds unrelated to the problem to me. I would start with fault codes if you have the means. If not you are going to have to see if the fuel pump is working, are you getting fuel to the fuel rail. Check to see if you are getting spark. If it is the crank sensor you won't get spark. I find the safest way to get an idea is starter fluid. I usually take the smaller (crank case vent)hose off of the bottom of the rubber intake elbow and attach another hose, I then spray starter fuid into the elbow VIA the attached hose. This puts the spray downstream of the MAFF sensor.
If it fires check your fuel pump. If not, could be crank sensor. Most sensors won't stop the car from running all together. Crank sensor will. Did you check fuel pump fuse? Have you tried jumping out the fuel pump at the relay? Good places to start.
__________________
74 911 targa blk on blk, Carrera fend., tires & whls. gone, missed 85 325e bought new, totaled after 20 years & 465K miles, trouble free service. 01 Ford Ranger 4dr stpsd 4wd. I drive,here 88 325i convert. only 98k miles,gone, sold 93 325i.here, 98 Z-3 roadster. gone, 08 128 cabro gone Last edited by coolbear1; 01-01-2010 at 09:12 PM.. |
||
|
01-01-2010, 09:00 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 4
|
it has fuel and spark because it backfires out the exhaust and intake. i dont have means to check trouble codes.
|
||
|
01-02-2010, 08:02 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 668
|
OK
Compression test? could tell you alot. Good luck hope you find it. Not enough info to help much. Do yourself a favor and consider investing in a code reader. I have one made by Peake Research, it has paid for it'self over and over. Heres a link if you are interested; Reset and Scan Tools for BMW Check-Engine, SRS, Oilservice Inspection
__________________
74 911 targa blk on blk, Carrera fend., tires & whls. gone, missed 85 325e bought new, totaled after 20 years & 465K miles, trouble free service. 01 Ford Ranger 4dr stpsd 4wd. I drive,here 88 325i convert. only 98k miles,gone, sold 93 325i.here, 98 Z-3 roadster. gone, 08 128 cabro gone Last edited by coolbear1; 01-02-2010 at 01:17 PM.. |
||
|
01-02-2010, 01:14 PM
|
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1
|
Quote:
I have ordered camshaft sensor and fuel filter. Compression test?Can you please tell how? Thanks |
||
|
01-06-2010, 01:16 PM
|
|
