rowanhol 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2008 hey guys my 535 started running really rough while driving through town the other nite especially under acelleration, sounded like it wasnt running on all cylinders. it got progresively worse and within a couple of minutes was undriveable so pulled over and it died. i could restart it but it would only rev up to 1500 rpm with my foot flat and would die if it tried to idle. at the time i wasn't thinking right so didn't think to check the exhaust for steam ie blown headgasket. i'll start it up and check it out when ive got some time this weekend but what else could/should i look for? thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr E34 11 Report post Posted June 19, 2008 First check would be that the ecu etc has got 12v, the relay that supplies the voltage can fail with bad contacts, resistance increases causing low voltage to ecu.(i had this) Could be a truck load of other things, need to eliminate one at a time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted June 19, 2008 check the dizzzy for water etc . check fuel pump and relay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 19, 2008 check the dizzzy for water etc . check fuel pump and relay yes my thoughts exactly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rowanhol 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 ok thanks guys, will check it all out this weekend, hopefully it's not the headgasket Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroitalian 62 Report post Posted June 24, 2008 ok thanks guys, will check it all out this weekend, hopefully it's not the headgasketThe engine management sensor can cause problems like this. It is the blue one in the thermostat housing. Should have around 2.9K ohm resistance when cold, and this figure drops as the engine warms up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted June 24, 2008 hey guys my 535 started running really rough while driving through town the other nite especially under acelleration, sounded like it wasnt running on all cylinders. it got progresively worse and within a couple of minutes was undriveable so pulled over and it died. i could restart it but it would only rev up to 1500 rpm with my foot flat and would die if it tried to idle. at the time i wasn't thinking right so didn't think to check the exhaust for steam ie blown headgasket. i'll start it up and check it out when ive got some time this weekend but what else could/should i look for? thanks Rowan didn't this happen to your last car too mate?Who have you pissed off?!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sick Puppy 1 Report post Posted July 22, 2008 Any news on what happened with this one Rowan? -Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
