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    E30 Just stopped.. Help!

    So last night I was driving thru a parking lot after getting some mcds and i pulled up to a stop sign and my car just died and now it wont start at all. It cranks fine but it sounds like it is starved of fuel or not sparking. Right now Im recharging the battery because I left my park lights on after towing it home so I can't check to see if its sparking.
    Whats the easiest way to go about checking to see if Im getting fuel? and what other things should I check?

    #2
    The easiest way to check fuel is by tee-ing a pressure gauge into the supply line at the rear of the head.

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      #3
      Check your fuses first.

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        #4
        The only fuse that could cause the engine not to start/run is the fusible link in the small wire from the battery positive post. The first thing I'd check is a see like this would be to see if the cam is turning when cranking. I.E., a broken timing belt. After that check for spark when cranking and if present rail fuel pressure.
        The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
        Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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