E30 Zone

Hi guys need sum help my e30 320i is not starting up! Turns over n trying to fire but jus wont get there.
I basically drive it one cold morning and parked it up, tried after 4hours n it wouldnt start.

I knw i need to check for spark and fuel but im definatly sure its getting fuel.

Ive checked the fuel pump it works
Starter was replaced 7 months ago
Changed the spark plugs
Checked the ht leads which seem fine


Im now thinking its either the distributor : cap or rotor arm since the o ring is worn n i hav a oil leak from it it can even have sum gunk in it?

Need sum help plz

Take a spark plug out and lay it on the rocker cover with the HT lead connected, spin it over and check for a spark.

Gunge in the distributor certainly won't be helping.

Okay ill try that. Will it matter if ive painted the rocker? Im gona try it now

There is spark in the spark plug it self but its not jumping across to the grounded metal?

So should i still check the distributor or are we ruling it out. As a fuel prob?

If you're getting a weak spark, first check the engine-to-body earth strap and all connections around the ignition coil.

Then remove the dizzy cap and take a look - it's well worth sorting out the oil seal issue regardless. The oil may have caused the carbon brush in the centre of the dizzy cap to dissolve.

Are u on a about the earth cable which goes from the body to the - battery terminal??
Ive cleaned that.
Removed the dizzy which seemed to hav a lil moisture in it. N the rotor tip was black with carbon diposits also on the cap.
Im just gonna clean it over n giv it a go tomoro morning

No, the engine-to-body earth strap goes between the engine block and one of the chassis legs, underneath the front of the car.

That seems fine a few minor cracks on the silcone cover but cable inside is fine! Cleaned n put back on . No joy . Fitted n cleaned distributor n its still the same

Check the DME relay.

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/DME

Forgot to say i got it working ;)
Removed one of those relays n also took off the fuel line at the regulator n turned over for it to spit sum fuel out. Re connected n turned over n it started !!!!!! without the relay
So i stuck it back in. So i wounder if it was a faulty connection on the relay or if it lost fuel pressure?? But its been fine for a week now.
Thanks for ur help.

Thanks for your help

No problem, good to hear you got it going again.