nzhaystack 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 hey guys, Replaced a few frost plugs which didnt go to well so took them out and done them the proper way which seems to be allgood. However my car will not start, have checked for spark and is fine, my dad checked coil and fuel and both were fine. Why the car was off the road we also opened up valve rocker cover to inspect the cam etc. All vaccum pipes etc have all been plugged back in. Every time it catches and is about to start normanly it gives up faster than i can say f**k lol. really dont know what in the blue f**k is going on here so any help would be much appreciated as usual cheers Mitch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 Follow this http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=27120 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzhaystack 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 Follow this http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=27120 Thats what we were using lol. One thing that i found until i gave up was the spark plugs had alot of oily sh*t build up around them, gave them a good clean and got to dark before i was able to reinstall them. Perhaps this could have been the problem? one other thing i noticed was when we were trying to start black puffs were coming out exhaust and smelt very stong of fuel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 ^^^^ My bet it's flooded. Remove plugs again, clean & dry, or better - replace With plugs out, wide open throttle & crank the engine to clear. Refit plugs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzhaystack 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2011 ^^^^ My bet it's flooded. Remove plugs again, clean & dry, or better - replace With plugs out, wide open throttle & crank the engine to clear. Refit plugs Cleaned up plugs and left them out to dry overnight, charged battery fully up put plugs back in and tried to start her up again. Was almost about to catch and certainly sounded better than last time but still nothing. My dad removed the intake boot and vaccum hoses then made a coffee and not realising it was off i started it up and it went first time!! put the intake boot and vaccumm hoses back on and tried starting again and nothing? thinking it could be afm? icv is real clean no dirt at all on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted April 27, 2011 Is your air flow meter plugged in? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzhaystack 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2011 Is your air flow meter plugged in? yeap all contacts are clean and is plugged in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzhaystack 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2011 yeap all contacts are clean and is plugged in. this is a quick summary of what is going on:No intake boot but maf still plugged in: starts fine No intake boot but maf unplugged: wont start (will crank and almost catch but wont go) No airbox and no maf plugged in and no intake boot: wont start Does this sound like the maf needs a clean? if yes could someone please enlighten me on it. cheers Mitch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted April 27, 2011 Have you checked the vane (flap) in the AFM ?... it may be jammed. Maybe try another AFM off another members car that is working properly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono51 58 Report post Posted April 27, 2011 sounds like AFM, change it "like for like", not any random one that is the same size give me a call if you get stuck, have plenty cheers Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzhaystack 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 sounds like AFM, change it "like for like", not any random one that is the same size give me a call if you get stuck, have plenty cheers Jon Flap within the AFM is free, looks as though i will be paying you a visit Jon. As a electrical feature of the car does it need the AFM plugged in to start the car? because i have the intake boot off and free and the vaccumm pipes free and the AFM unplugged and nothing. Plug in the MAF leave the intake boot dicconnected and vaccum piped disconnected and she goes first time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzhaystack 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2011 Flap within the AFM is free, looks as though i will be paying you a visit Jon. As a electrical feature of the car does it need the AFM plugged in to start the car? because i have the intake boot off and free and the vaccumm pipes free and the AFM unplugged and nothing. Plug in the MAF leave the intake boot dicconnected and vaccum piped disconnected and she goes first time. Cheers Jon, installed that AFM and fixed up gauge cluster running like new now!!! old AFM was fried and completly f**ked lol. Cheers Mitch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
