Merry Christmas...WHY IS MY E30 DEAD?!?

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Hey everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying their day so far. My misery started last night on the way to dinner went it died and failed to restart after going through a foot deep pothole. The idle had always been weird since I bought it, hitting rough patches that make the car shake a little. CEL will come on and shut off if you hit the accelerator. The car actually died twice before but restarted. Ive already done the basics to try and remedy it including changing spark plugs,(wires were fine) cap and rotor, fuel filter, air flow meter, cleaned the ICV, and checked for vacuum leaks. Now after last nights pothole the car WILL NOT RESTART! WTF!!! Anyone have any clue what this could be?? Or does anyone have the name of a trusted, fair priced e30 mechanic in San Francisco? Thanks..

[Pantless Spency]

did one of your connections come off the battery? that used to always happen to me when i would go over bumps or around corners.

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did one of your connections come off the battery? that used to always happen to me when i would go over bumps or around corners.

No. Im sorry, I should have added that my car just keeps turning and turning. Thats it. And I did have the diagnostic machine run on it and the air flow meter was the only code that faulted several times.

[der affe]

Check and see if the chassis grounds are tight.

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Check and see if the chassis grounds are tight.

where are the location of these grounds?

[Thizzelle]

fuel pump? Check the connections under the seat, mine came loose and car would not start

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fuel pump? Check the connections under the seat, mine came loose and car would not start

I will check. Do you think this would have been the cause of the previous idle problem too? Or that the fuel pump is done?

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Thanks for everyones input. I'm also really trying to find a good honest BMW mechanic out here in San Francisco too.

[antil33t]

I replaced my Guibo on Christmas Eve.

[FLG]

Check the main relays towards the front of the driver side in front of fuse box under plastic cover. Mine have wiggled out before.

[mikeedler]

It's just your E30 letting you know it loves you on Christmas.

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It's just your E30 letting you know it loves you on Christmas.

It does!

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Thanks for everyone elses replies. Ive tried everything except for the chassis grounds. Where might these be?

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Just started it up. I have no clue what the hell is wrong with this thing.

[Jand3rson]

Worst username ever.

Here's to mystery E30 problems, and why we love them so. :D