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my girlfriend (her car) just gave it a good spin as you suggested and said it was fine so thanks again for your help.
carl

the bosch codes on the two ECU were identicle so should this be ok?
the new one is from an automatic and my car is manual is that an issue?
thanks carl

well tried the new ECU and it fired up ok, seem to run a bit funny but il look at that later.
so a massive, massive thank you to grrrmachine and brian moore, without all your help i would of been like a blind man looking for a needle in a haystack!!
really appriciate all the help.
cheers carl

hi
just tested the cps at the ecu plug and got a reading of 502 ohms. at the conector on the end of the sensor itself i got a reading of 513ohms is this difference enough to mean a fault in the wiring inbetween?? ohms are new to me!
thanks alot again
carl.

just thinking is there a way to test the wiring to and from the ECU?
because iam worried that if there is a fault in the wiring it could damage the new ECU
not sure of this is so or not??
thanks carl.

just checked the ECU part no.s and they are the same so would that mean a straight swap is ok??
thanks carl

hi
just tried a second hand crank sensor and still no spark!??
i also got the ECU from this car which is the same apart from its an automatic so can i put this ecu into mine or is it uncompatale or need reprograming/
also any other things i can try.
thanks carl.

hi brian tried that and still did not start.
so you reckon the cps would be the next thing to replace, ill see if i can get a SH one.
thanks again you guys must have a lot more patience than me!
not even my car.
carl.

hi
just tried the fuel pump which is under the back seat with two green and violet wires going to it? i assumed this was correct.
inserted a wire into each connector and onto a bulb and it did not light up when the engine was cranked.
by no avail i ment no spark.
thanks again
carl

hi. just used the multimeter to test both of my coils and got a reading of 1.1ohms across the primary terminals and 5940ohms from the king post (both coils gave simmilar readings) tried running a line to the coil from batt and shorting the terminals 11-14 in dign socket to no avail. does that last t...

hi there,
still cant start the car, getting a bit annoyed

with it to be honest as was planning to sell it at the weekend and i have a feeling the fact it wont start may decrease its value!!
so anymore tests or avenues i can try would really help.
thanks again carl

hi the car is a 316i (M40)
just checked that sensor,there where three pins in it. i checked the two nearest the lead they where marked 2/3 and got no reading at all.
i checked pins 1/2 and got a reading of 513ohms.
hope that makes sense.
thanks again.
carl

just tryed that and heard it for a second when the a/c was turned on then nothing when engine cranked
thanks
carl

just tryed a different coil and still no spark? and yet iam getting the bulb lit when testing i guess i could of got another dodgy coil. there is a way to check them in the haynes manual using a multimeter on the ohm setting but i wasnt quiet sure if i was reading the numbers correctly. so any more ...

just did that actually and didnit get a spark, so i guess its looking like a dodgy coil,
just to check brian said connect the bulb to the positive and earth is that the negative coil terminal or chassis earth or does it not matter??
thanks again really appriciate the help.
carl.

hi tried the bulb test from coil and the bulb lit up.
also checked the plugs again and still no spark there.
any ideas where to check next???
thanks carl

ok il try and rig up a bulb tester,
what is the ICV and where is it situated?
thanks carl

yes did this with a multi meter ,there was voltage there but only 7 or 8 v
the battery is a bit low.
thanks for the quick reply.
carl

hi
as per title really.
i have confermed that there is no spark at the plugs.
i have shorted the fuel pump relay and the pump made a noise.
not 100% sure if the car has an imobiliser or not.
any ideas or test i could try would be appriciated.
thanks carl

hi sorry to hop on the thread but my prob is simmilar i think. its a 316 m40 engine tho. i have just tested the coil as advised with a multimeter i didnt get quiet 12v tho but about 8v when engine was cranked. does the 316 obc have a imobeliser too? any other suggestions as to how to get the beast g...

hi thanks pete for a good service, spent a while messaging back and forth and qiuck response,all went to plan and the part was fine.
would recomend
cheers carl.

thanks that was what i had gathered from a bit of searching just wanted to get it confirmed, ill ring bmw n try and get the correct one thanks carl.

id check the two wires going into the motor with a multi meter to check if theres power there as could be loose conection i know mine was.
if no power there then i guess just work back with the meter
soory prob not a huge help.
carl

i understand which bit is leaking, just wondered if there was any reason other than being old and faulty which makes them leak.
cheers carl.

ye the one on the matrix.
sweep. does that mean they all leak a little then??

hi i have just replaced my heater valve on a 316 because the last one was leaking, and now the new( well second hand) one is starting to leak a small bit. is this just bad luck or could there be somthing else thats causing them to leak??? any ideas would be great thanks. carl. p.s can you overhaul t...

theres no stud sticking out and its about 6mm dia so dont reckon i could weld it, i might have a go carefully if i get a tool, although iam great at snapping drill bits!! could take it to an engineer just reluctant as they would have to dick around with all the water system£££££. glad you checked yo...

has any one used those drill n screw in type stud extractors? do they work ok or will end up making a mess of it?

yep going for the idiot of the week award... put it in but forgot to run it through..anyway got most of the pipes off and thawed and the thermostat out and all thawed. the end junction on the back of the head cracked so got a replacment just wondering things to do or not do when trying to get it run...

i am pretty sure all of the above are ok, ye it can be adjusted i tried before with the help of a haynes manual and ended up with a sticking caliper( too much adjustment) just wondering how other people did them really
cheers carl

hi car has just failed test on too much brake pedal trave. have done the following which has made it a bit better, new discs and new shoes at back. was wondering how to adjust the pedal travel as a new servo was fitted a while ago. i understand how to do it its just last time i over did it and the b...

intresting to see this thread as i have the same issue with my car, it does stop but requires a worring ( at times ) amount of pedal travel.
have you had any succsess at fixing it yet, ive had a look at mine but couldnt see any thing obvious either.
gd luck carl

hi just replacing an old inner cv boot on a 316i and the cv joint has fallen apart and the ball bearings have come out, is this joint worn beyond use???
if normal any tips for putting it back together.
cheers carl

ok thanks for that i may order one although £30 del seems quiet high.
thanks anyway carl.

its the main air intake going from the airbox into the engine, theone with the flexible bend in it.
hope that makes sense.
i can always email a photos to make sure thanks carl

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