Dad and Daughter E30 project

[blunttech]

do a smoke test It sounds like a vac leak ... get a cigar and blow smoke into the fuel pressure vac line into the intake or the vc vent hose. watch for smoke

[///Bimmerfan]

Day 7:

Its ALIVE!!

My dad banged on the starter a few times while I was trying to start it and she fired right up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3q8dkLyB30

As you can tell she is having a tough time keeping an idle.. Any thoughts?

Well either way we got her running. Here is my first drive!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-GLYTQ8MGU

Next Problem:

We have this weird whining sound coming from what sounds like the fuel tank area. Is our fuel pump bad?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNkuMFBNNlI

Well either way we are extremely happy. We bought this car for $600 dollars 16 days ago, have put about $850 into it and have a running car!

Could be a plugged fuel filter, due to sitting for awhile,

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96297

[LJ851]

We have this weird whining sound coming from what sounds like the fuel tank area. Is our fuel pump bad?

Sounds like a failing fuel pump. Either that or there is a dentist's office up in there that you can't see.

[Petunia]

Congats on getting it running.


Videos are listed as private, cannot see them.

Sorry.. fixed

[LJ851]

Congats on getting it running.


Videos are listed as private, cannot see them.

[Petunia]

Day 7:

Its ALIVE!!

My dad banged on the starter a few times while I was trying to start it and she fired right up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3q8dkLyB30

As you can tell she is having a tough time keeping an idle.. Any thoughts?

Well either way we got her running. Here is my first drive!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-GLYTQ8MGU

Next Problem:

We have this weird whining sound coming from what sounds like the fuel tank area. Is our fuel pump bad?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNkuMFBNNlI

Well either way we are extremely happy. We bought this car for $600 dollars 16 days ago, have put about $850 into it and have a running car!

[series88]

good project! have fun! projects with dad is always the best!

[bigdrick323]

Wish my daughter had interest? :( maybe my newborn will when she's old enough...

[UpstateMike]

Thanks for the advice POORBOYZ I love reading and learning about these cars!

[jalopi]

Does your dad have a multimeter? Make sure you're getting voltage to the power terminal and solenoid terminal of the starter, also check for voltage drop.

Here's some basic guides for this procedure, you might be able to find something better on google:

http://www.freeasestudyguides.com/voltage-drop-test.html

http://www.autotechnician.org/starter-voltage-drop-test-explained-in-plain-english/

[Ether-D]

You probably have a blinking "check" light. Hit the button on the "check" panel on the ceiling just above your rearview mirror. That will turn off the check light and let you know about common easily fixable maintenance items. Your check engine light is separate and says "check engine". You can worry about pulling the codes out of the computer after you get it to run a bit.

Oil level sensor won't cause it not to crank.

Starter bad? Maybe. Make sure your wires are hooked up correctly. Make sure the big engine ground is hooked up (between oil pan and chassis). Also, whack the starter with a hammer gently. Then try to start it with the key. Or better yet, have your Paw whack the starter (not to hard), while you turn the key.

Don't lose hope, when it starts, it'll all be worth it.

[Poorboyz]

Have you done the stomp test to read codes? Put the key in ignition, turn it to the 2 position and hit the gas pedal all the way down and up, give it a second and hit it down and up 4 more times. Your check engine will blink once...slow. Then after than it will start giving you the codes.

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[Petunia]

Oh yeah... I have a blinking check engine light also

[Petunia]

Yeah plenty of lights in the dash. We can hear some things clicking in the engine bay when we try to start it, but just no crank.

Would the oil level sensor cause a no crank? The female connections to ours look melted and doesn't want to plug in correctly


Starter bad? We did power wash the bay some carefully


Gonna try again tomorrow.

[blunttech]

Day 6:

PROBLEMS !

We got the head back from the machine shop, timed the motor and put everything back together except the cooling system.

Tuned the key and......NOTHING. Car won't even crank at all. Any tips?

Currently out of ideas. Disappointed to say the least. We have a lot of pics to show of the car going together which we will show when we get it running.

Tell us more Do you have dash lights?