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M20 Engine Misfiring - help please....

Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 9:51 am
by carson218
Hi,

Having problems with my 325i Cabby, its misfiring on cylinder no.5. I've checked the following:-

- compression ok in all cylinders
- no loose connections around ignition system
- all plugs sparking ok
- start up when cold and engine misfires straight away, remove No.5 plug and its bone dry and clean

Any suggestions, was thinking faulty/blocked injector....

Cheers,
Nicky.

Re: M20 Engine Misfiring - help please....

Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 9:54 am
by Rav335uk
Try new spark leads, sounds like No lead is on it's way out.

Re: M20 Engine Misfiring - help please....

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 11:06 am
by carson218
Ends up it was a faulty injector reckon on mechanical side as nothing showing up on fault codes, thanks for the help.

Re: M20 Engine Misfiring - help please....

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 2:20 pm
by Brianmoooore
carson218 wrote: nothing showing up on fault codes, thanks for the help.
Fault codes on an E30 ECU?? I think you are overestimating the abilities of an E30 ECU somewhat!
I run e30's with all the injectors permanently disconnected, and the ECU doesn't even recognise that.