Okay, here is the story:
1986 325e
Yesterday was a bit warmer so the snow started melting. I was driving home and there was a considerable size puddle on the way home. I know it wasn't deep because it always happens when it rains and I've never had a problem before. Well I drove through it and my car died immediately. So I sit there for a few minutes trying to restart it and for the first few minutes it kinda sputters but does eventually start. After that it drives just fine. So I finish the drive home and park it in the driveway, come out the next morning and it won't start. I turn the key and the starter kicks on but no sputtering just the starter engaging the flywheel. I turn the key off and the started keeps going. Finally let out the clutch and the starter stops. Try a few times and the same thing happens.
Im guessing it has to be something electrical. Checked all the fuses and all were good. When I turn the key on, I can hear the fuel pump start humming so I know thats good. Cap, rotor, and plug wires were replaced last year about this time. I checked the resistances in the ignition coil and the wires and all were good. Nothing out of the ordinary on the starter connections. Going to be checking spark plugs next. Also I pulled my airbox to get a better look at the starter and found a small amount of gas sitting in my throttle body. Enough to slowly drip out (3-4 drip) when I open the throttle.
Anybody have any ideas?
1986 325e
Yesterday was a bit warmer so the snow started melting. I was driving home and there was a considerable size puddle on the way home. I know it wasn't deep because it always happens when it rains and I've never had a problem before. Well I drove through it and my car died immediately. So I sit there for a few minutes trying to restart it and for the first few minutes it kinda sputters but does eventually start. After that it drives just fine. So I finish the drive home and park it in the driveway, come out the next morning and it won't start. I turn the key and the starter kicks on but no sputtering just the starter engaging the flywheel. I turn the key off and the started keeps going. Finally let out the clutch and the starter stops. Try a few times and the same thing happens.
Im guessing it has to be something electrical. Checked all the fuses and all were good. When I turn the key on, I can hear the fuel pump start humming so I know thats good. Cap, rotor, and plug wires were replaced last year about this time. I checked the resistances in the ignition coil and the wires and all were good. Nothing out of the ordinary on the starter connections. Going to be checking spark plugs next. Also I pulled my airbox to get a better look at the starter and found a small amount of gas sitting in my throttle body. Enough to slowly drip out (3-4 drip) when I open the throttle.
Anybody have any ideas?
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