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  • e30idiot
    Noobie
    • Jan 2010
    • 29

    #1

    starting problems

    I cant seem to get any spark.

    Engine turns

    New coil installed

    Replaced the ecu

    Plenty of gas

    What should I try next?

    Thanks
  • 330SMG
    Advanced Member
    • Feb 2007
    • 172

    #2
    Check the spark sensor or sensors, since we have no idea of what car.
    Please give the make of the car.
    1989 Cirrus Blau coupe Racing Dynamics wheels and a Volvo Spoiler.

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    • IDM
      Mod Crazy
      • Feb 2010
      • 753

      #3
      Check the main relay or the crank sensors.

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      • jlevie
        R3V OG
        • Nov 2006
        • 13530

        #4
        The common causes of no spark when cranking the engine are no power to the DME (bad main relay or blown fusible link) or a lack of timing reference data to the DME (bad CPS).
        The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
        Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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        • Sputnik
          E30 Modder
          • Jan 2010
          • 808

          #5
          it is a '88 325is and wtf is a cps?

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          • SpecM
            R3V Elite
            • Oct 2005
            • 4531

            #6
            Originally posted by bukaki_bob
            it is a '88 325is and wtf is a cps?
            crank position sensor... it tells the computer how fast the engine is turning and what cylinder is where. the computer needs that info to know when to turn "on" the coil (really it just opens the ground)
            1989 cirrisblau-metallic 325i

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