hello everyone thanks for your help in the past guys.
i start my bmw up it starts up no problem but then after 5-10 minutes it just switches off and sometimes it starts up agian and sometimes you have to leave it alone and then start it up what do you people think is the problem with it please let me know thanks people
bmw e30 starts up ok no problem but switches offf
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Brianmoooore
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What does the rev counter do when it stops? Drop like a stone before it stops? Or drop as the engine dies?
Any warning lights come on? Any hesitation before it stops? A LOT more information required!
Any warning lights come on? Any hesitation before it stops? A LOT more information required!
nah the rev counter just dies down with the car mate and sometimes after you try to start it again it does not start but sometimes it starts fine but whn the temperture is ok and the car has been running and is warm its ok sorry about thiss people
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Brianmoooore
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After it has died on you, switch off, and remove the fuel feed pipe to the fuel rail. Does fuel squirt everywhere as you pull it off, or just dribble out?
Maybe it sounds like same problem i have, have you checked fuel pump relay? Mine dies sometimes, and sometimes it wont start again, but it works enough so that i can go places but im afraid it will die on me before i get a new one.
I would check if fuel pump is running. try what brianmoooooore is saying.
I would check if fuel pump is running. try what brianmoooooore is saying.
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Brianmoooore
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Fuel pump is located under the right hand cover, but don't start random prodding and poking, until you've checked for fuel pressure as in my last post.
Fuel feed pipe is in the engine bay, from the back of the LH inner wing to the engine.
Which engine, BTW?
Fuel feed pipe is in the engine bay, from the back of the LH inner wing to the engine.
Which engine, BTW?
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benlewismav
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Hey,
Did you solve the problem? I'm having a similiar problem where the car will start and run for a few min. then just die and flood. The only way to get it started after that is to unflood it and then it just dies again after a few minutes running. However it seems to be fine when warm as I drove it for over 2 hours a couple of days ago, including parking it up for an hour or so between driving it...
Also, replaced the water temp sender and cleaned up the 7 pin plug under the inlet man., no difference..
Did you solve the problem? I'm having a similiar problem where the car will start and run for a few min. then just die and flood. The only way to get it started after that is to unflood it and then it just dies again after a few minutes running. However it seems to be fine when warm as I drove it for over 2 hours a couple of days ago, including parking it up for an hour or so between driving it...
Also, replaced the water temp sender and cleaned up the 7 pin plug under the inlet man., no difference..