won't start

[viali8]

This kind of a weird problem. Hopefully some one has had the same experience/problem. I came home from work tonight and stopped to get some milk and eggs. I was in the market no longer then 5 min. and when i came out to start my car it would not start. Before the no start issue it ran perfectly fine no issues/noises/stuttering what so ever.

Not sure if this helps but a couple times before i remember the car taking a few seconds to start up; meaning the engine would crank a few times and then it would start up. Other then that no problems. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks Matt

forgot to mention it is a 89 325i

[viali8]

any ideas

[jlevie]

The first things I'd suspect would be the fuel/main relay or the fuel pump.

[viali8]

gonna go work on the car today hopefully i can find out what is wrong with it

[viali8]

i purchased a new main relay and fuel pump relay. This is the information i have gathered so far but am not sure what to make of it.

I tested for voltage at the fuel pump with the new main/fuel pump relays installed and i get no voltage.

But i do get voltage while removing the fuel pump relay and jumpering sockets #30 and #87.

What is my next step. not sure what to do now. thanks

[viali8]

bump anyone?

[eyagel]

no idea man sorry, i would get it home then u can spend some time seeing thats the culprit..

[viali8]

thanks anyway

[e30_lover_CT]

Check your:
-fuel pump (disconnect the hose going into the intake and crank it...make sure it pumps gas)
-crank position/reference sensor might be bad (something very similar just happened to me on my 84 325e)

[brandondan1]

Check your:
-fuel pump (disconnect the hose going into the intake and crank it...make sure it pumps gas)
-crank position/reference sensor might be bad (something very similar just happened to me on my 84 325e)

+1

Check to see if you're getting spark as well. Try giving gas while cranking?

[viali8]

i found the culprit. it was a faulty fuel pump. I must of done the electrical test incorrectly. Just bought a brand new fuel pump today and it fired right up. thanks for all your help.

[e30_lover_CT]

congrats :)