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  • caffeinatedsoap
    Grease Monkey
    • Jun 2009
    • 360

    #1

    Fuel pumps won't start

    I've got an 86 325e with an m20b25 in it. The car has the dual fuel pump setup. I've replaced both fuel pumps the wiring harness for the engine and the ECU and the fuel pumps still won't start.

    This all started after doing a head job. Whats going on?
    1992 318ic
  • Killacortes
    E30 Mastermind
    • May 2010
    • 1937

    #2
    Check your relays and your crank position sensor
    Originally posted by blunttech
    r3v does not fuck around. First you get banned, then they shoot you

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    • jlevie
      R3V OG
      • Nov 2006
      • 13530

      #3
      Make sure that the CPS and Cylinder ID connectors haven't been swapped. If they have the DME won't see timing data from the engine when it is cranking and won't run the pump.
      The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
      Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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      • caffeinatedsoap
        Grease Monkey
        • Jun 2009
        • 360

        #4
        Originally posted by jlevie
        Make sure that the CPS and Cylinder ID connectors haven't been swapped. If they have the DME won't see timing data from the engine when it is cranking and won't run the pump.

        That could be it. Where are these connectors?
        1992 318ic

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        • caffeinatedsoap
          Grease Monkey
          • Jun 2009
          • 360

          #5
          Originally posted by Killacortes
          Check your relays and your crank position sensor
          I have replaced the relays but not the crank position sensor. I will look up a test for it.
          1992 318ic

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          • ttrousdell
            E30 Mastermind
            • Nov 2009
            • 1770

            #6
            Originally posted by caffeinatedsoap
            That could be it. Where are these connectors?
            Under the diagnostic port on the front of the engine. Doubt your problem is relays since all you did was a head job. Most likely you switched those connections during the install.

            The Build:
            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=191125

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            • caffeinatedsoap
              Grease Monkey
              • Jun 2009
              • 360

              #7
              Originally posted by ttrousdell
              Under the diagnostic port on the front of the engine. Doubt your problem is relays since all you did was a head job. Most likely you switched those connections during the install.
              Well I swapped those back and forth a few times to no avail. Anyone else have any ideas?
              1992 318ic

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              • Hey_You
                E30 Modder
                • Nov 2009
                • 963

                #8
                Did you check your fuse?
                85' 318i ~The Bronze Bomber (FrankenM10 with a Forced Future :wgaf:)

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                • jlevie
                  R3V OG
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 13530

                  #9
                  Does the engine have spark when cranking? The DME won't provide spark if it isn't seeing timing data from the engine.
                  The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                  Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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