Danny_E30 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Hey guys and girls. I started my car up today to go to a friends place, and half way down my driveway my car died. I tried to start it a couple of times but failed. It kept detonating in my exhaust. I roll started it and i got back to my place in 1st gear and as soon as i stopped the car died again. Now it doesn't want to start with the ignition. Does anyone know what could be causing this? All feedback greatly appreciated. Thanks, Danny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 ahah i used to get that problem all the time when my car got wet, dont get it with the new engine, so it must of been on the engine somewhere my symptoms were when it rained the car would back fire upon starting and not idle when started, best thing were the backfires, so freaking loud, manged to blow up the resonator sadly didn't find out how to fix it, only to try keep it dry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashy_aye 3 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 this sounds exactly like the problem my 320i has when its wet or extreamly cold! sory i cannot help, but if there is 3 ov us it must be common.. please help us fix this! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 yeah my dad reckoned it was the "cold start choke" mechanism playing up, but im not even sure if it has one one way i found that helped to start it was to pump the thorttle befor starting, then turn the key fully on with foot hard pressed to the ground and just keep turning it over, worked after 10 seconds, it did flood the engine tho it has to be engine electrical as when i swapped engine the problem disappeared Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
323e30 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 sounds like your fuel mixture is all wrong so check this stuff vacuum leak somewhere maybe or bad earth wire from engine to chassis. blocked air filter poked alternator? do lights work etc? if its completly stopped working my guess is theres a loose earth wire somewhere, maby from engine to chassis. or sometimes theres a small earth that goes to the rocker cover ( not on all e30s tho) you should be able to see if its loose. or damaged. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danny_E30 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Thanks for you comments guys. I got up this morning hoping it would start and it did!!! So i wouldn't have a clue what the problem was. I was told by a mechanic that it could of been a sensor or something? Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siani 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2009 I had something similar happen, and it turned out the air intake hose was loose. Tightened up, no more trouble. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
