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It won't start again 316i tourer
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:38 pm
by jimthejunior
Im realy starting to get annoyed with this car, about 2 months ago it wouldn't start after many many times of trying it started idled like shit cut out, did that a few times then ran faultlessly. Now its doing it again, it seems that it just won't start, seems to be turning over fine but it just won't bite and start. i flattened the battery trying to start it yesterday so boosted it up and kept trying a minute ago with no avail.
ANyone got any ideas before i torch the thing?
Cheers
Re: It won't start again 316i tourer
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:40 pm
by E30BeemerLad
Back to basics really, need to see if it's got a decent spark or if it is not getting fuel
or give me the car instead of torching it
Re: It won't start again 316i tourer
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:45 pm
by jimthejunior
Every so often it will sound like its about to go then just doesn't. How do i check its getting fuel, it has about 1/4 of tank. Blocked fuel line?
Re: It won't start again 316i tourer
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:49 pm
by Brianmoooore
Fuel pump dying.
Re: It won't start again 316i tourer
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:51 pm
by jimthejunior
Im glad your here, as all e30 pumps are the same i guess it'l be as simple as swapping one from my 320i over. Spose 180k miles has taken its toll.
Re: It won't start again 316i tourer
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:55 pm
by Brianmoooore
According to the BMW drivers' handbook, the 316 touring has the smaller fuel tank, and presumably the two pipe fuel pump to go with it, but I'm not sure this is correct.
Your 320 pump should be a single pipe one, so may not be a direct fit.
You can always swap the actual pump over, though. Just needs the wires to the pump to be soldered.
Re: It won't start again 316i tourer
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:31 pm
by oze30
My 316 has the same symptom. I have a fuel pump waiting for me at the wrong address!!!
Yes it's a 2 pipe pump. But is the fuel filter in the same place? I looked and it's not where it normally is on a 325??
Re: It won't start again 316i tourer
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:16 pm
by jimthejunior
Someone buy that man a drink, just changed the pump over and fired up sweet as. Direct swap on the pump from my 320i. Did it all in just under an hour incl salvaging the old one. If i ever meet you brian they'l be a drink heading your way.
On a side note r.e fuel filter, i have next to be what i beleive is a fuel filter destined for a m42 engined car. Will the filter be different to a 316i, soon to be m20b25?
Cheers
Re: It won't start again 316i tourer
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:21 pm
by Gortour
oze30 wrote:My 316 has the same symptom. I have a fuel pump waiting for me at the wrong address!!!
Yes it's a 2 pipe pump. But is the fuel filter in the same place? I looked and it's not where it normally is on a 325??
Fuel filter on 316 should be at the bottom left of the bulkhead... Not in front of the rear wheel as on the 2.5.
Re: It won't start again 316i tourer
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:27 pm
by patrick85
I put a fiesta fuel pump element into mine. worked perfect. those b*****d e30 fuel pumps give some weird problems sometimes. Glad you sorted it.
Re: It won't start again 316i tourer
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:06 am
by oze30
Gortour wrote:oze30 wrote:My 316 has the same symptom. I have a fuel pump waiting for me at the wrong address!!!
Yes it's a 2 pipe pump. But is the fuel filter in the same place? I looked and it's not where it normally is on a 325??
Fuel filter on 316 should be at the bottom left of the bulkhead... Not in front of the rear wheel as on the 2.5.
Cheers Gortour
Patrick, Any details on how this all fits together?