mobile mechanic?

[iamjj]

anyone know a good guy that does home visits? and has the diagnostic equip?

around the colchester / essex area?

[A1BMW325iSport]

i have no idea because i live miles away, but whats the problem? maybe we can help?

[iamjj]

i posted the prob on here in the week..

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... highlight=

tried lots of things but still not working, really need someone to have a look at it

[A1BMW325iSport]

ok so you have compression, spark and fuel

and its not running?

[iamjj]

yeah compression , spark, fuel....just spins over doesnt fire... the guy from hallmark advided i change the relays for dme and fuel pump.

if that doesnt work im gonna have to pay the Ԛ£50 to get the car down to them

[A1BMW325iSport]

i have a couple of relays if you need them,

[A1BMW325iSport]

the fuel pump def. runs?

also what year is the car pre88?

[iamjj]

its a 1991 318i, am having trouble getting the relays now, my local dealer is shut for refurb.....

[glenn]

after reading you thread from last week,
the plugs are wet from fuel,
and they spark out of the engine.
try putting a new set of plugs in, sometimes when the plugs start to fail they won't fire under compression.
let us know

[iamjj]

after reading you thread from last week,
the plugs are wet from fuel,
and they spark out of the engine.
try putting a new set of plugs in, sometimes when the plugs start to fail they won't fire under compression.
let us know

yeah will do in the morning.... good idea

[Brianmoooore]

If you're getting fuel and getting sparks, then it's not the engine relays.
If an engine is getting fuel into the cylinders, and has firing sparkplugs, then it should do something when it turns over, even if it's only backfire.
The exceptions to this, are, something seriously wrong mechanically with the engine resulting in no compression, timing being almost 180 degrees out, so that spark only occurs when inlet or exhaust valves are open, or a mixture so rich that the plugs can't ignite it.

[iamjj]

If you're getting fuel and getting sparks, then it's not the engine relays.
If an engine is getting fuel into the cylinders, and has firing sparkplugs, then it should do something when it turns over, even if it's only backfire.
The exceptions to this, are, something seriously wrong mechanically with the engine resulting in no compression, timing being almost 180 degrees out, so that spark only occurs when inlet or exhaust valves are open, or a mixture so rich that the plugs can't ignite it.

well your guess is as good as mine, thats why i was asking if anyone knows a good bloke who is mobile. i have no idea about these things... im only going on the advice i have been given...

with something like the relays its only like Ԛ£8 each so i'll give em a go.. but lookin for someone who has a clue still