the car is a j plate 318i cab, its been sitting for best part of a year with a suspected fuel pump problem, so cheked this out and fuel is getting through
Have fitted a new battery and plugs and the car turns over very quick but just doesnt want to fire ! in some cases its trying to but never does..
any idea's would be great !
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Globulator
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Checked for a good spark?
Is the engine earthed well?
Is the engine earthed well?
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Brianmoooore
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Has the fuel pump been replaced? If not, either replace it with a known good one, or tee a pressure gauge into the supply line to the fuel rail.
