Hey all,
Looking for opinions of what this issue might be. Here's what's going on.
Car: 1989 325i
Engine: M20 - intake, chip, exhaust
The car has no problem starting after it has been sitting for a period of time. ie starting it in the morning is no issue, fires right up without hesitation.
However if you drive the car, get heat into it, turn it off and try to start 20 mins or so later the car will not start. It cranks but will not fire. The crank is strong and doesn't seem like a battery issue.
If you drive the car get heat into it, turn it off and start it immediately it starts right up. You can repeat this several times without issue. Engine is hot, car off, car on, car off, car on without issue
It is when the car sits for a short period of time after driving that the issue occurs.
I'm suspecting my fuel injectors may be leaking into the head after parking and flooding the engine. Which would explain why it starts immediately after (fuel has not had a chance to pool) and why it starts after long periods of sitting (injectors have stopped leaking and pooled fuel has evaporated).
Thoughts? Has anyone experienced a similar situation?
Thank you all!
Looking for opinions of what this issue might be. Here's what's going on.
Car: 1989 325i
Engine: M20 - intake, chip, exhaust
The car has no problem starting after it has been sitting for a period of time. ie starting it in the morning is no issue, fires right up without hesitation.
However if you drive the car, get heat into it, turn it off and try to start 20 mins or so later the car will not start. It cranks but will not fire. The crank is strong and doesn't seem like a battery issue.
If you drive the car get heat into it, turn it off and start it immediately it starts right up. You can repeat this several times without issue. Engine is hot, car off, car on, car off, car on without issue
It is when the car sits for a short period of time after driving that the issue occurs.
I'm suspecting my fuel injectors may be leaking into the head after parking and flooding the engine. Which would explain why it starts immediately after (fuel has not had a chance to pool) and why it starts after long periods of sitting (injectors have stopped leaking and pooled fuel has evaporated).
Thoughts? Has anyone experienced a similar situation?
Thank you all!
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