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  1. ive have recentley purchased this car and then not long ago i had the car on then i turned it off and came back 5 minutes later and turned it on then it just sort of shuddered and turned off

    now it wont turn on

    i think it is something to do with the fuel pump relay because i can no longer hear that humming sound when i turn the ignition on. the only problem is i can not figure out with one is the fuel pump relay? ive looked on internet but cant find anything that will tell me?

    could some one please identify it for me? ive added pictures

    i have a bmw 316i 1989 by the way.

    Hey man, in my 320i the fuel pump relay sits in its own separate housing, along with another couple of relays. Look for another covered box (usually black) between the fuse box and the front?


  2.   No or broken CAS will cut out engine, starter will crank but won't spark or fuel.

    I'd be borrowing a good ecu and trying that first were i you as that's a simple test then go from there 

    Hi All

    Another (not so good) update! :(

    Swapped out the ECU yesterday, was running sweet as until today! Went to the gym and got back to my car and it just wouldnt start, however it almost sounds a bit different like its getting a little bit of fuel and then dies straight away?

    Back to the drawing board..next step looks like relays and possible CAS?

    Thanks guys!


  3. Ok, problem solved, new ecu and it runs fine.

    Pulled old ecu apart and it has a aftermarket 2.7 chip in it, so swapped 2.7 chip into new ecu and it runs like crap. So put new ecu chip into old ecu and it runs fine.

    Sooo... looks like the 2.7 chip is stuffed.

    Car runs ok with new chip but is a little jerky cruising at constant speed and doesn't quite have the go that the old chip had. Glad it's fixed though!

    Hey mate, after seeing your video it reminded me of a very similar problem my 91 320i e30 had, the chugging idle with the rev meter going up and down (and the consumption meeter moving like it did), turned out to be the alternator for me! Glad you managed to fix it with an ECU swap out :)


  4. Hi All

    Thanks for the replies so far!

    Unfortunately this problem is still plaguing me. And to make matters a little more stressful the cutout has now happened while on the motorway as well!! (speeds 100-120km/h)

    Since the initial posting so far I have been able to :

    -swap out old fuel pump with a new one - damm this cost me a lot more than anticipated :(

    -replace throttle body (old one had a bit of a leak)

    -replace air filter (got a k&n)

    Things yet to do:

    - change the fuel filter (i had it changed around 20k ago so it might be that time again)

    -swap out ECU with a spare (hopefully getting this done today!)

    -replace HT leads, dizzy rotor and cap.

    Other thoughts on what may be causing my cutout:

    -O2 sensor/Airflow meter - can this be cleaned/serviced??

    -fuel relays? - do these have to be replaced when replacing the fuel pump?

    -temperature sensor? discovered mine was always on 1/4 (i thought this was normal!) however i found out that this should always be on the half way mark? is this true?

    -crank angle sensor - not sure how this would relate to my cut out but hope someone could shed some light here?

    Cheers to all for the help on here :)

    Also a massive cheers to DANUTT who was kind enough to pull over when i had cut out yet again on a motorway offramp :)

    DJ


  5. Hello bimmersport massive, hope someone can help me out with this

    Just over the last 3 weeks, I am getting an intermittent engine cut out in my 320i.

    Its happened about 4 times so far, and at random times (luckily not when ive been on the motorway!) :(

    Everytime its happened, ive noticed im driving around 50-60km/h, and then il lose all power and the instrument (dash) lights will all come on...This is usually followed by me pulling over to the side and starting her back up and she starts without any problems (no idle, reving problems that i can see)

    Recently Ive had cambelt done (car is currently at 160k), water pump and sparkies changed too.

    Fuel filter was changed about 20k ago.

    I noticed etwenty1 has a similar issue with his 325i, any insights on what could be causing this?

    would coils, fuel injectors, relays be the first place to start?

    Thanks heaps!


  6. Having bent my front left from from unsuccessful rock climbing efforts :P, ended up throwing both out and replacing with better e36 struts and springs (had to replace left control arm too doh!)

    car is def riding better yet only problem i now have is tyre-onto-wheel arch scraping on the left side especially on dips and highs when turning left..car has been aligned by mag n turbo since shocks have been replaced.

    is the best plan to get the guards rolled? or is there anything i can look into adjusting?

    cheers :D


  7. Hey everyone!

    I am finally getting my ass into gear and joining up and saying hi! I must confess i have known about bimmersport for a little while but looking forward to getting to know u all. Really looking forward to meeting fellow e30 nuts too :P

    Ive had my bmw for over a year now and i absolutely love her :D Ive always wanted one and loved the e30s. She's still work in progress and welcome to comments and critics!

    Cheers!

    guranga

    Edit: Here is the resized picture guys, sorry bout that :)

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  8. I always used the Castrol GTX Modern Engine 15W40 for mine, and a Valvoline filter cos it was cheaper than a Fram lol

    But the castrol is quite good, and AFAIK valvoline is a pretty good brand..

    Cheers for the info HUFF3R, is there much difference between 10w40 and 15w40?


  9. Hi guys

    Would like to know what you guys recommend as the best oil (and filter?) i can use for my e30? I think im over using a mechanic and would like to get my hands dirty!!

    its a 91 facelift e30 320i.

    Im new on here and looking forward to getting to know you all!! will post up some pics in the new user thread soon :)

    many thanks and appreciate your help!

    cheers

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