E30 316 1989 not starting

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Getikte
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Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:23 pm

Hi there, last night I was parked up, went to drive away and the car started fine, about 100 meters down the road the car coughed and died, had to get it towed home, have checked it over today and it's getting a good spark and fuel, still dosent want to go. Never had any problems with it before now and gave no signs of anything about to go wrong.

Any help much apprechiated
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Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:58 pm

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Brianmoooore
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Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:19 pm

You say it's getting fuel. Based on what evidence?
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Getikte
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Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:03 pm

I've had the fuel lines off and turned it over and fuel is being pumped fine so I don't think it's the pump
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Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:10 pm

Are you getting fuel into the cylinders though i.e. injectors not working?
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Getikte
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Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:27 pm

What's can I do to test that?
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