The motor hasn't really ran in eight or so years. I changed the oil and drained / filled up the fuel.
Now, I'm pretty sure it's some sort of fuel delivery issue. If I jump the terminals at the fuel pump relay for a little bit until I hear pressure, then I can turn the car over and it starts just fine and runs for a minute until the pressure gives out.
I bought a brand new fuel pump relay, but the engine still just starves for fuel unless I prime it manually with the jumpers, then it runs for a minute and slowly dies.
It appears that the alternator isn't working or barely charging, as the light stays on while the car idles. It idles pretty evenly and strongly, and will run every time as long as I prime it first.
So, what's the culprit here? Maybe the rest of the system isn't getting enough juice off just the battery alone? It's a new battery but obviously it's slowly running down on juice, I had it jumped to make sure it was giving out enough.
Anybody have any experience with this? '87 325is btw.
Now, I'm pretty sure it's some sort of fuel delivery issue. If I jump the terminals at the fuel pump relay for a little bit until I hear pressure, then I can turn the car over and it starts just fine and runs for a minute until the pressure gives out.
I bought a brand new fuel pump relay, but the engine still just starves for fuel unless I prime it manually with the jumpers, then it runs for a minute and slowly dies.
It appears that the alternator isn't working or barely charging, as the light stays on while the car idles. It idles pretty evenly and strongly, and will run every time as long as I prime it first.
So, what's the culprit here? Maybe the rest of the system isn't getting enough juice off just the battery alone? It's a new battery but obviously it's slowly running down on juice, I had it jumped to make sure it was giving out enough.
Anybody have any experience with this? '87 325is btw.
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