its dead!!!!

[stagman]

Hi guys, got a prob with e30 325 auto,
having starting probs, it turns over fires then conks out, then try again and theres no spark, but sometimes if you disconnect the battery & leave it for a while, it will start first turn & run , no probs untill you turn of & retry. any idea would be greatfully recieved, cheers .

ps i call it Christina cos if you talk to her that, sometimes works!!.

[Brianmoooore]

How do you know there's no spark?

[stagman]

hi, when i say spark i mean not firing( just turns over but no bite) this is strange as this car always starts on first turn of key.
ps, i came home from work today and she started first turn, but this is common for this to happen.

[MikeeMiracle]

Could it be a dodgy distributer perhaps that is only sometimes working? I would check to see if you really are getting a spark when it will not start. Take the spark plug out, re-connect the HT lead and hold the side of the spark to the engine. get soneone to turn the ignition and you should see if there's a spark there or not.

[Brianmoooore]

Take the plug out as above after you have been trying to start it, and see if it is wet with petrol before you test for a spark.

[stagman]

thanks guys will have a look tomorrow after work, cheers steve.