320i wont start??????

Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:32 pm

hi there am new to this board and was looking for some help ive got a 320ise on a g reg and it wont start in the morning

. i changed the battery gave it a service changed the air flow meter its got a strong spark some body told it is over fueling has anybody had this problem before can it be repaired thanks.

Guest · Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:20 pm

Hi

Have you checked by taking of one of the fuel lines that the pump is sending the fuel. If it is not then it will be the in tank fuel pump which tend to be a problem with E30.

Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:54 am

hi thanks for your repley there is petrol getting to the engine when u take the relay out for the fuel pump and start it by holding the trottle cable then quickly put it back in it starts the n after that it is ok once warm

thanks

Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:53 pm

i need help please

Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:10 pm

hihave you had a cam belt change recently? as i had one done on my old 320 and a 325 belt was put on it,which has one extra or less tooth,and this seemed to affect my starting quite a bit,just an idea. also,theres the cold start injector,is it leaking? pressure reg working ok?i'd get the fuel pressure checked. and check obvious stuff like dizzy cap rotor arm and leads etc...just becuase you can see a spark doesnt mean its strong enough to fire the motor up straight away,once the engines running the plugs will be forced to work,until then they could be lazy,good luck!

Post Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:40 pm

Mine tends to do that but here are a few pointers that might help.

1) Changing the AFM did nothing, except making me poorer
2) Changing the temp sensor helped - blue one I think
3) Cleaning the ICV didn't help but changing it has.

And most improtantly DONT TOUCH THE THROTTLE PEDDAL WHEN STARTING IT FROM COLD. If I do it immediatly floods.

Hope that this helps.

Tris