NEED HELP! 85 325e won't start! No spark from the coil!

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  • Purist Form
    Noobie
    • Sep 2015
    • 39

    #1

    NEED HELP! 85 325e won't start! No spark from the coil!

    Hey everyone I'm need of some help! The other day my 325e would not start at all. It cranks over perfectly it's getting fuel but no spark. I've replaced distributior cap, Rotor, ignition coil, spark plug cables, crank position sensor and still nothing. I've checked the main relay switch and fuel pump relay and they both work fine. But still no spark
  • Kershaw
    R3V OG
    • Feb 2010
    • 11822

    #2
    Have you checked your fuses? Is your ignition coil properly grounded? Is your engine ground good?
    AWD > RWD

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    • ChrisM
      E30 Fanatic
      • Feb 2004
      • 1276

      #3
      ecu
      93 E30 325ic BrilliantRot M20B25 TCD S2+ GS637BZ CT3582R MS2


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      • MrBurgundy
        R3V Elite
        • Mar 2012
        • 5294

        #4
        ecu probably took a fat dump, or you have a shit ground somewhere. Do you have juice going to the coil?
        Current Collection: 1990 325is // 1987 325i Vert // 2003 525i 5spd // 1985 380SL // 1992 Ranger 5spd // 2005 Avalanche // 2024 Honda Grom SP // 2024 Yamaha XSR700 // 2024 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

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        • flyboyx
          R3V OG
          • Sep 2008
          • 8371

          #5
          Look at your crank shaft sensor wire where it runs behind the water pump pulley. There are supposed to be two little clips that hold this wire to the timing cover. They often get broken during a timing belt job. The wire then rubs against the back of the pulley causing it to wear through the insulation.
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          • Purist Form
            Noobie
            • Sep 2015
            • 39

            #6
            My fuses are good. The crank sensor is in good shape as well but my ground cables do look a little worn so that could be an issue I'll definitely check that but I'm trying to source a ecu to test as well

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            • Purist Form
              Noobie
              • Sep 2015
              • 39

              #7
              I'm also getting power to the ignition coil side terminals but nothing out of the center main lead

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              • YosemiteSam
                E30 Fanatic
                • Apr 2011
                • 1303

                #8
                Check the ground side of the coil while cranking and your battery voltage while cranking. If those two numbers are the same, then either your ECU is bad or the wire in between the ECU and the coil is bad.
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                • Purist Form
                  Noobie
                  • Sep 2015
                  • 39

                  #9
                  If that's that's the case then my ecu might be bad then since I'm getting the same voltage on both sides and the coil is brand new

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                  • YosemiteSam
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Apr 2011
                    • 1303

                    #10
                    That has to be while cranking, that test tells you nothing if you just have the key on and the engine off.
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                    • Purist Form
                      Noobie
                      • Sep 2015
                      • 39

                      #11
                      I didnt test that while cranking so I'll have to check tomorrow.

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                      • c0rbin9
                        Mod Crazy
                        • Dec 2015
                        • 609

                        #12
                        This is all you need:

                        1991 318is Brillantrot daily driver (slow restoration)

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                        • Pdxseth
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • May 2012
                          • 3124

                          #13
                          There's two "crank sensors"
                          On an eta you have a sped and reference sensor, check them both, if they are good it could be a flywheels issue causing a poor reading.


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