Non starting m40

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fastandloud
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Post Fri May 31, 2019 11:00 pm

Evening friend has an 1989 318i m40 which is hard to start when engine is warm and won't rev past 4k changed afm and crank sensor didn't make a difference it had a new fuel pump fitted a few months ago as well changed the blue temperature switch sensor as Well any ideas what it could be
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HJ1981
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Post Sat Jun 01, 2019 8:51 am

Do the M40 engines come with a FPR? i reckon so.

Connect a fuel pressure gauge and test pressure when bypassing the pump as well as when running.