SLOVED!!! ANY Ideas?? Spark / Ignition Cutting out

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  • FLG
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    • Sep 2011
    • 3165

    #46
    If you were closer you'd have a known good cps to test with Lol! Anytime.

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    • ct3155
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      • May 2010
      • 208

      #47
      Originally posted by FLG
      No, not that I know of. Signal. Should just go thru the harness into the dme. Can you replicate the symptoms exactly with different cps 's?

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      That's what I thought too. I have too CPSs. One plastic one metal, both ohm out in spec. Also have tried multiple dmes, the problem exists in every situation or combination of those switched around. So it would have to be something I'm not changing.... Or it's time to buy a third new metal CPS. Hahaha!


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      • FLG
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        • Sep 2011
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        #48
        It be hard pressed to blame the cps if the issue is identical with both.

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        • ct3155
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          • May 2010
          • 208

          #49
          Originally posted by FLG
          It be hard pressed to blame the cps if the issue is identical with both.

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          That's why I get so mad at this problem. It seems as though I've chased everything three or four times now..


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          1986 325e - Daily Driver

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          • ct3155
            Wrencher
            • May 2010
            • 208

            #50
            What does that fact that it can idle fine once started and settled out tell us? Anything? Or even when driving. Like, I just know In between gear Changes it will have to hiccup for a second then I go on my way...

            It just seems so intermittent.


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            1986 325e - Daily Driver

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            • FLG
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              • Sep 2011
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              #51
              Thats what the weird thing is, id expect either it to be fixed with a good cps or have slightly different symptoms if the swapped cps is also bad

              A bad tps could cause startup issues and WOT issues, but no CEL and no tach drop off.

              This is a long shot, but does your car have a 13 button obc?
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              • ct3155
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                • May 2010
                • 208

                #52
                It does have 13 button obc. It's functions all work.


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                1986 325e - Daily Driver

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                • FLG
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                  • Sep 2011
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                  #53
                  Did you check the air gap on the cps to the wheel is 1mm?

                  I know when i had this issue someone through out the idea that the OBC code relay control could be causing the issue. Didnt turn out to be, but was reasonable.

                  Also, did you make sure the harmonic wasnt bent or something and wobbling?
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                  • ct3155
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                    • May 2010
                    • 208

                    #54
                    I did check the gap. That was good for sure. Maybe I will take the harmonic off an inspect it real close and pay attention while putting it back on.

                    I saw in your thread, someone mentioned front main bearing could be bad.... Hope this isn't the case... I mean my engine has always seemed healthy.. But it's still old I guess.


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                    1986 325e - Daily Driver

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                    • FLG
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                      • Sep 2011
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                      #55
                      Yeah Jim mentioned that.

                      Worth a look at.

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                      • ct3155
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                        • May 2010
                        • 208

                        #56
                        Well shit. Lol.


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                        1986 325e - Daily Driver

                        Lovin the e30's

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                        • SpecM
                          R3V Elite
                          • Oct 2005
                          • 4531

                          #57
                          I am still having the exact same intermitant issue, MIL and ignition cut-out and tach drop when the throttle is released or when returning to idle

                          my car will go for a couple days and not act up... and then it will do it several times in one trip!

                          seems to act up more so when its a bit warmer

                          I have replaced DME (tried three, used), CPS (new from BMW), engine harness (used), all ignition parts (all new OE stuff), fix a couple little vac leaks
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                          • SpecM
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                            • Oct 2005
                            • 4531

                            #58
                            anyone have any updates?
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                            • ct3155
                              Wrencher
                              • May 2010
                              • 208

                              #59
                              I'm in the process of taking my front end apart and replacing with a real oem metal CPS. I've replaced multiple computers. I know that isn't it. I even tried the 90's 525 ECU. Engine ran normal but still cut out under load.

                              I'll keep this updated as my process thankfully it's a summer car.


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                              1986 325e - Daily Driver

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                              • SpecM
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                                • Oct 2005
                                • 4531

                                #60
                                I've got a used harmonic balancer that I'm going to try this week. will keep posted
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