SoCal General Chat

[MrBurgundy]

maybe the top nut is loose?

[MrBurgundy]

we should decide on a spot and date for that BBQ! The weather out here has been great!

Plus, I figured out that problem with my car, so I want to drive the shit out of it:devil:

[itskingsteelo]

what do you mean by that?

maybe the top nut is loose?

I popped the hood when i started hearing the clunking so i checked the top of it. I pushed down on the car and then pulled up a little and the shock moves. Did the same on the driver side and the shock DOESNT move.

[MrBurgundy]

Sometimes the collar nut on the strut sleeve gets loose and clunks from there.


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[sam_]

could anyone help me diagnose my no start? currently staying @ my moms and have no tools or anything.

car cranks and cranks but does not turn over. smell of fuel from inside the cabin when cranking. no noise coming from the fuel pump when in position 2 or when cranking.

[MrBurgundy]

it's going to be hard to diagnosis this with no tools.

Pump works off the cps. so you wont hear it in 2nd position.

Make sure you're getting fuel and spark at the engine.

if you're missing both, its most likely the cps.

if you're missing fuel, it could be the pump itself or the relay.

[e30crazie]

could anyone help me diagnose my no start? currently staying @ my moms and have no tools or anything.

car cranks and cranks but does not turn over. smell of fuel from inside the cabin when cranking. no noise coming from the fuel pump when in position 2 or when cranking.

My sons 88 was doing the same thing and I had him replace his fuel pump relay and it started right up. Take a look at that and the fuse as well, those are 2 very common issues with e30's. I always carry 2 spares just in case

[sam_]

thanks for the tips guys - would the relay appear burnt/blown like a fuse would? please excuse the dumb question(s), haha.

[MrBurgundy]

No. Just keep a finger on it while someone cranks it. You should feel a click.


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[sam_]

No. Just keep a finger on it while someone cranks it. You should feel a click.


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Sweet, thanks dude I appreciate it.

[MrBurgundy]

Np meng.

I'm chilling at home so I'll try and get back to you asap if you have any more questions


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[e30crazie]

thanks for the tips guys - would the relay appear burnt/blown like a fuse would? please excuse the dumb question(s), haha.

You can also replace it with another similar relay and see if it works.

[sam_]

Just gave it a shot, didn't feel any type of click when the car was starting. Only felt anything resembling a click when the key was put back into position one. However, it didn't necessarily feel like it was coming from the fuel pump relay as it felt pretty weak.

[sam_]

You can also replace it with another similar relay and see if it works.

Would one of the adjacent relays work? Thanks so much for everyones help btw.

[sam_]

Would one of the adjacent relays work? Thanks so much for everyones help btw.

jk those are important disregard that lol