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    #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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    #2
    Afm?

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      #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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        #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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          #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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            #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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              #7
              TPS sensor? Mine did the same stuff, when it was on it's way out.

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                #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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                  #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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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Beach Bum View Post
                    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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                      #11
                      Interesting...nice find/fix.
                      BMWCCA #389756

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by oekundar View Post
                        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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                          #13
                          Originally posted by StereoInstaller1 View Post
                          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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                            #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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                              #15
                              writeup that relay fix you come up with!

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