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    Thinking about napalming my car.......

    So, i have an 87' 325e, and the thing was running just fine, and one day, i started her up, and smoke started coming out of the exhaust, the car shut off, and gasoline starting running out of the air filter.

    I have no idea what is wrong.....any suggestions would be welcomed.

    I am extremely pissed at this car right now, my restoration is almost complete, except for this one issue and paint......I could really use some advice.

    Thanks!
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    Noisy?
    Broken rocker arm my guess
    Originally posted by codyep3
    I hope to Christ you have looks going for you, because you sure as fuck don't have any intelligence.
    2001 silver/Blk 325 cabby. SOLD
    1988 Blk/Blk e30 factory wide body kit car SOLD
    1992 DS/BLK 325 m-tech II apperance pack cabby SOLD!
    2002 325xit Sil/blk. SOLD
    2012 328i xdrive touring. Wht/blk. SOLD
    2009 135 cabby. monacoblue/blk leather SOLD
    2007 Z4m coupe. Silver grey/black/ aluminum. 1of50
    2010 F650gs twin
    2016 M235i cabby. Mineral grey/Red leather

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      #3
      do it and take pics
      2014 Alpine White 335i MSport
      (Daily Driver)
      Full Mperformance Aero

      2007 Black Sapphire Metallic E92 335i (6MT)
      KW V2 Coilovers
      VRSF Catless Downpipes

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        #4
        Not a broken rocker arm, I have checked that. And not noisy either. Someone has to have had this problem before, there has to be someone...who knows this situation.

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          #5
          pull the intake manifold and see whats in there

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            #6
            Originally posted by Norgebe View Post
            So, i have an 87' 325e, and the thing was running just fine, and one day, i started her up, and smoke started coming out of the exhaust, the car shut off, and gasoline starting running out of the air filter.

            I have no idea what is wrong.....any suggestions would be welcomed.

            I am extremely pissed at this car right now, my restoration is almost complete, except for this one issue and paint......I could really use some advice.

            Thanks!

            What kind of smoke? Black? Blue? *shudder* White?!

            Was this on a cold start?

            Temperature?

            How long did it sit before said problem?

            Are you sure it was gasoline coming from the filter?

            This is a very strange issue you are describing, I would love to help just to find out what happened.
            No E30 Club
            Originally posted by MrBurgundy
            Anyways, mustangs are gay and mini vans are faster than your car, you just have to deal with that.

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              #7
              Yeah......it's white smoke! I know, it's bad. It was a cold start, it ran for about 10 seconds, starting sputtering, and then shut down. And definitely gasoline coming out of the filter.

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                #8
                White smoke is a sign of coolant burning. Did the car overheat the last time you drove it?

                sounds like its time to pull the head.
                No E30 Club
                Originally posted by MrBurgundy
                Anyways, mustangs are gay and mini vans are faster than your car, you just have to deal with that.

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                  #9
                  Nope, car didn't overheat. The head has been pulled and rebuilt, and still the same issue has arisen. I feel like it may be something electrical? But I'm not aure

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                    #10
                    Coolant temp sensor possibly. Could be causing your car to dump WAY too much fuel. My car sputtered, shut down, and wouldn't restart and it was because of the CTS. Dump the fuel out of your intake elbow and see if it will restart. (Note: I have an m10)
                    85' 318i ~The Bronze Bomber (FrankenM10 with a Forced Future :wgaf:)

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                      #11
                      Hmmm coolant sensor? That the only thing I think that I didn't replace, but yeah that's what seems to be happening. Seems to be dumping way tooooo much fuel. I'll check that in the morning and see

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                        #12
                        Your fuel pressure regulator could be bad. Remove the vac. line off the FPR and see if there is fuel inside. If so, FPR is bad.

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                          #13
                          Fuel in the intake makes me think of a problem with the cold start valve, excessive fuel pressure, or a fault in the engine harness or DME that is grounding the injectors (causing them to stay open).
                          The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                          Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                            #14
                            Hmm, okay I can check the FPR tomorrow too. And my e30 does not have a cold start valve. It's manufactured in 08/1987, so it doesn't have one

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                              #15
                              Hmm, okay I can check the FPR tomorrow too. And my e30 does not have a cold start valve. It's manufactured in 08/1987, so it doesn't have one

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