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  • StereoInstaller1
    GAS
    • Jul 2004
    • 22679
    #1

    My car is brokded, HELP!

    Driving home last night I started to have some "chugging", so I stepped on the clutch and the motor died. Bump started it back to life, but then it did it again, repeatedly.

    I limped it home, literally coasting into the driveway.

    This morning, the damn thing started, ran for about 4 minutes, then sputtered and died.

    I am gonna fix it tomorrow, but would love to see some suggestions and ideas.

    So lets hear it...this is the 1st time this car has actually stranded me in years, but this time Jordan is not here to rescue me!

    Luke

    Closing SOON!
    "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

    Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

    Thanks for 10 years of fun!
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    • atomic
      R3V Elite
      • Jun 2007
      • 5691
      #2
      Afm?

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        • Beach Bum
          E30 Addict
          • Feb 2009
          • 466
          #3
          I'm thinking a fuel issue mebbe? Intermittent short in the fuel pump circuit?
          Originally posted by george graves
          If people keep quoting me in their sig, I'm going to burn this motherfucker down.

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            • E30Idea
              R3VLimited
              • Mar 2007
              • 2196
              #4
              Fuel filter? Could be all the new gas mixture cleaning your tanks and everything the gass touches.
              ** Lot's of M20 turbo parts for sale.**



              Turn key track car.

              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=222066

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                • StereoInstaller1
                  GAS
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 22679
                  #5
                  I think it is eleectrical because the way it died is so suddenly, not like slow fule starvation...so I don't think this is pump/filter.

                  Besides, mine is only 5 years old, WTF?

                  Closing SOON!
                  "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

                  Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

                  Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                    • twright
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Sep 2008
                      • 705
                      #6
                      1.) Check fuel pump relay
                      2.) Check ECU main relay
                      3.) Measure fuel pressure.

                      This should give you a mountain of info that should make the decision of "where-to-go-next" easy.

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                        • Devil Inc
                          E30 Modder
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 802
                          #7
                          TPS sensor? Mine did the same stuff, when it was on it's way out.

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                            • StereoInstaller1
                              GAS
                              • Jul 2004
                              • 22679
                              #8
                              Main relay.

                              Fix'd, but in poking around I caused a vacuum leak.

                              Closing SOON!
                              "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

                              Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

                              Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                                • Beach Bum
                                  E30 Addict
                                  • Feb 2009
                                  • 466
                                  #9
                                  Doh! Well, you probably needed a new hose there anyway.
                                  Originally posted by george graves
                                  If people keep quoting me in their sig, I'm going to burn this motherfucker down.

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                                    • StereoInstaller1
                                      GAS
                                      • Jul 2004
                                      • 22679
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Beach Bum
                                      Doh! Well, you probably needed a new hose there anyway.
                                      Yeah, like 30,000 miles ago...

                                      Closing SOON!
                                      "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

                                      Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

                                      Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                                        • oekundar
                                          E30 Modder
                                          • Sep 2007
                                          • 964
                                          #11
                                          Interesting...nice find/fix.
                                          BMWCCA #389756

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                                            • StereoInstaller1
                                              GAS
                                              • Jul 2004
                                              • 22679
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by oekundar
                                              Interesting...nice find/fix.
                                              I have now fixed like 4 cars with main relay issues.

                                              You would think I would have thought of that first...

                                              The damn thing bucked so hard it was just impossible to believe!

                                              Closing SOON!
                                              "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

                                              Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

                                              Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                                                • oekundar
                                                  E30 Modder
                                                  • Sep 2007
                                                  • 964
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
                                                  I have now fixed like 4 cars with main relay issues.

                                                  You would think I would have thought of that first...

                                                  The damn thing bucked so hard it was just impossible to believe!
                                                  Now when you say fix, I'm assuming that you're replacing the relay no? If so where are you getting the replacements?
                                                  BMWCCA #389756

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                                                    • StereoInstaller1
                                                      GAS
                                                      • Jul 2004
                                                      • 22679
                                                      #14
                                                      The relay is a standard configuration SPST relay: I used a Bosch.

                                                      These are typically used for foglights, as there are 2 N.O. contacts. I may re-wire using 2 separate relays just for S&G.

                                                      Luke

                                                      Closing SOON!
                                                      "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

                                                      Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

                                                      Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                                                        • Tree18is
                                                          R3VLimited
                                                          • Mar 2004
                                                          • 2703
                                                          #15
                                                          writeup that relay fix you come up with!

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