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Nobby_N
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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:45 pm

The quottroporte broke, was running great, pulled at junction and it stalled, turned over and over eventually struck up, 5 minutes later tge same except this time it never struck up!
Recovery guy hammered fuel tank first as he could not hear pump, next up checked volt metre on battery and to coil which seemed ok, next he checked for a spark and there is none! He said could be rotor arm but light fading so shipped it back home, let me know what your ideas are other than a weigh bridge!
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maggspower
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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:48 pm

I would be looking at the crank sensor.
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Nobby_N
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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:10 pm

Cheers will be the first port of call after work! Are 320 sensor same as 325?
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leeparkes
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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:24 pm

If its face lift then yes.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Nobby_N
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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:26 pm

H plate so yes thanks
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leeparkes
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Post Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:36 pm

Have you got a multimeter? CPS can be tested with one of these.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Nobby_N
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Post Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:45 am

Can get my old mans, what should readings be? Im shite electrical side where as hes ok at it!
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pacerpete
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Post Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:06 am

I have a Chinese friend near you that has an unblemished record of 'fixing' troublesome quattroportes. Call Hunglo on 0800 NOMOREFOURDOOR


Happy to help :D
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bigwinn
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Post Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:28 am

CPS Nobster- happened on mine, it will have an earth fault where its worn
Bronzit gone- she lives on
'89 325i auto touring: Malachite Green

Now, I'm no gynecologist, but I know a tw4t when I see one...
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Nobby_N
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Post Tue Oct 08, 2013 6:37 pm

Thanks to n1tr0_9 it now runs again, got the part to me super fast! Great work by all on zone! Cheers chaps
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