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by Mapexman
Sun May 15, 2016 4:18 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: fuel and spark but no start!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1151

fuel and spark but no start!!!!!

Wondering if anyone can lend a hand Car wouldn't start this morning Not even turn over Checked all obvious things, jumped pins 11&14 on diag socket and it turned over no bother So I checked the key switch was working I disconnects the cable on the steering column and when the key was turned I got 12...
by Mapexman
Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:54 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Cabriolet front wing/fender rust
Replies: 6
Views: 412

Re: Cabriolet front wing/fender rust

The pitting is only feel slight but has come all the way through

I didn't think about using the arch from a standard wing, that's a good idea..


And I'm based in durham uk.
by Mapexman
Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:32 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Cabriolet front wing/fender rust
Replies: 6
Views: 412

Cabriolet front wing/fender rust

Hi I have started preparing my e30 cab for a respray and found the front wing arches has started to rust from the inside out. It hasn't totally rusted through yet but there are small pin holes. It is the drivers side wing and I'm really struggling to find one New or in good condition. Would anyone a...
by Mapexman
Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:18 am
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: 325i auto throttle position switch HELP..
Replies: 9
Views: 471

Brilliant!!
So testing across 4 and 6 should be the TPS.

Thanks
by Mapexman
Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:52 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: 325i auto throttle position switch HELP..
Replies: 9
Views: 471

Could you run through the test procedure again please
Thanks
by Mapexman
Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:48 am
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: 325i auto throttle position switch HELP..
Replies: 9
Views: 471

by Mapexman
Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:39 am
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: 325i auto throttle position switch HELP..
Replies: 9
Views: 471

325i auto throttle position switch HELP..

Hi I was wondering if Any one New how to test the TPS for the 325I. It has a round connector with 6 terminals. Unlike most of them I have seen with a square connector. I have a rough and fluctuating idle so suspect it is this, as I have changed all board to iradicate leaks, New coolant temp sensor a...
by Mapexman
Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:21 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: 325i no fuel no spark
Replies: 4
Views: 1238

Sorted now thanks, it was a mix up with the plugs near the diagnostics plug
Cheers
by Mapexman
Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:09 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: 325i no fuel no spark
Replies: 4
Views: 1238

325i no fuel no spark

Hi, After just getting the e30 which was running fine, I took the head off to have new valve stem seals etc. I have put it back together now and there seems to be no spark or fuel. Previously I has installed a new fuel pump. So to start with I bypassed the fuel relay to prove the pump works which it...