Problem: Has been running fine the last few days since I picked it up. Had a known starting issue before I got it. Every now and again the car wouldnt start.. So here I am picking up the pieces, rescuing a poor wee E30.
When I picked it up I had some friends help, we got it running and drove it home and its been fine. BUT! Tonight it has decided to not start again.
Symptoms: No spark, no fuel but fuel pump will go if given a direct 12V or if wired directly across the relay. When the key is turned on the Idle control valve doesnt hum like normal. I can hear a tick in the dashboard somewhere but no hum. It cranks over really strongly and it has compression. I have tried a different ECU but that was no help either.
Any help/ideas would be greatly appreciated because I'm stranded at my olds place tonight, and will be using the toyota corolla to get to work tomorrow!
Jason
Hi Jason,
There is a black cover on the left hand side in the engine bay, just in front of the strut tower.under this is a couple of relays, with the engine running lift them up and wiggle them around one at a time and you will find a faulty Dme relay.
Broken E30 320i
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Hi Jason,
There is a black cover on the left hand side in the engine bay, just in front of the strut tower.under this is a couple of relays, with the engine running lift them up and wiggle them around one at a time and you will find a faulty Dme relay.
Cheers
BMH