New girl on the forum and...(cont.)

[kingston]

Jay & John thought the fuel pump was bad, so they bought a Walbro. They can hear the pump prime sometimes, but John says there's not enough fuel pressure happening.

I think they're more than a little frustrated...

[LJ851]

Any visits from Mister Sparky yet?

[perzbenz]

A lot more than you probably hope. Start with the most common things. The engine needs air, spark, and fuel to start. Make sure you dont have vac leaks, make sure you are getting spark, fuel etc...

It takes time but just do it step by step and hopefully you come across the problem sooner than later.

Yep! Check the basics

[10Toes]

So right now it cranks but won't fire up....what could it possibly be?

Does the tach move while cranking/is the dme getting power?

[shmutzigE30]

this is the most worthless 33 page thread. #timewasted

and what about the gang bang?

[kingston]

kingston is the play by play announcer for this thread.

Sigged!

[JK_E30]

So right now it cranks but won't fire up....what could it possibly be?

A lot more than you probably hope. Start with the most common things. The engine needs air, spark, and fuel to start. Make sure you dont have vac leaks, make sure you are getting spark, fuel etc...

It takes time but just do it step by step and hopefully you come across the problem sooner than later.

[bernzpeed]

My money is still on a ground.

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[perzbenz]

I'v missed a lot since i'v been away. There's girls now on the r3v that haven't been scared off yet?! Time to pick up another E30! HAHAHAHHA

[LJ851]

kingston is the play by play announcer for this thread.

I think that the smurf jizz in the engine bay smothered/shorted the S52 sparks out.


Keep up the good work!

[kingston]

It looks like Jay and John may have an E34 harness, rather than an E36 one...

I know John was going to work on a pinout chart for a 525...anyone happen to know if there's just one 'magic wire' that's different on the E34 than the E36 one? :)

[JayyE30]

So right now it cranks but won't fire up....what could it possibly be?

[kingston]

No worries! I told John I was going to catch up to you guys...and 10 minutes later you guys had it cranking! I think he just needed the motivation. Guess I WON'T be able to catch up!

For anyone following along at home who's wondering what the wiring issue was, there was a ground wire hooked up to a piece of metal that John had painted and he forgot to strip the paint off the part where the wire attaches...which reminds me...I need to go do the same thing!!!

Can't wait to see more updates from you guys!

[JayyE30]

I still think the engine bay is cool. The white and blue remind me of a surfboard.

Good luc with the wiring. Take your time with it so you don't fry anything!

Thanks Kingston for helping us along the way ! Wiring was the most frustrating thing we had to deal with. John literally tried everything you/Tim/ research had ever suggested. Thankfully I got my friend whom works as a BMW tech, Freddy came and helped. He got it to crank, another step closer ! Anyway thanks so much for helping out and checking up on us all the time, John and I really appreciate it :)
-Jay

[JayyE30]

She has a late model; just need to cut off one plug and wire in another.

Thank you so much ..