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    E30 isnt getting spark

    Hey, guys! I'm new to the thread and just wondering if anyone could help me out. I've had my e30 for a good few month now using it as my daily driver after I decided to endeavor in making it a five speed. But, recently I thought I had bent a valve driving out of my neighborhood about 3 weeks ago. I drove it right back home and parked it. I started to dissasemble the head cause I decided to pull it, but I realized that it could've also just been a bad exhaust leak. While disassembling the head I spilt coolant on my alternator, inside my c109 fuel injectors connection, and on the oil pan to chassis ground strap. I bought new exhaust gaskets and threw 'em on. When everything was put back together I jumped in the car and turned the key. Nothing, not even a solenoid click. My battery was dead, it wouldn't even hold a charge. I boult a new battery and threw it in. Car cranks but won't start. I check for fuel and I have it, check for spark and I'm not getting any. I went and bought a new coil and it still doesn't spark. (I've been saving up to do preventative fixes)
    So far I have replaced the following;
    Battery
    Ignition Coil
    Crankshaft Position Sensor
    Cap and Rotor
    Fusible Link
    Oil pan to chassis ground strap
    And O2 sensor

    I took out the ecu today and looked at it and it looks fine. I didn't see any corrosion on the wires or inside. I did see some debris inside the harness connector but not on any of the metal pieces. I am at a loss. My last thing is relays but I don't know how to check them.
    I did have a wire fire (they just smoked) in the headlight and taillight wore harness. I was trying to get my taillight to work cause it kept blowing fuses so I put in a bigger amp fuse and let's just say I'll never do that again. But that never stopped my car from starting and all my lights still work. Any help is greatly appreciated from all you wonderful people. Thanks guys!

    #2
    anyone?

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      #3
      The coil plug

      1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine

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        #4
        It might be disingrated like mine

        1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine

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          #5
          I can provide you part numbers if thats the case

          1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine

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            #6
            Originally posted by staysideways View Post
            I can provide you part numbers if thats the case

            1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine
            Well thats why im so confused because im getting voltage to the center pin in the cap and im getting voltage at the end of the rotor.

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              #7
              How about the the other wire the on that is for timing

              1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine

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                #8
                I would start from primary which consists of 12v source and slowly work your way to secondary which is 12000 volts. Its all a process of elimination and youl figure it out trust me i hate my car when it does this too

                1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine

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                  #9
                  And by the coil plug i meant the one that hoes on top of the coil move the thing around see if its all in one piece

                  1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine

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                    #10
                    Anyone else got any ideas?

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                      #11
                      Bump

                      1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by staysideways View Post
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                        1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine
                        Haha man this sucks, i hate my car but i think it hates me more.

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                          #13
                          Lol i feel you i got a 3rd degree burn from my car when it over heated lol not really it hurt badly

                          1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine

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                            #14
                            Btw what shape are your cap and rotor in?

                            1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by staysideways View Post
                              Btw what shape are your cap and rotor in?

                              1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine
                              OUCH! Thats not fun.
                              They're both brand new. I bought my car from two very stupid people, so ive been doing preventive fixes. And it was running fine, but after i took that turn something has just gone wrong. Maybe my timing belt slipped a tooth or two.
                              Im gonna replace that today and check if it was my timing that was the issue.
                              Ill keep you posted.

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