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| E21, E30 General discussion and technical help for 1975-1991 3 series cars. |
08-03-2007, 12:09 AM
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Name: Numark318i
Title: has an empty wallet
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Only place in the world where people say "Hella"
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318 has taken a dive into the deep end?
so i havent driven the 318 for about three weeks due to the 100 degree weather. The car doesnt have a functional Ac..so the 330 works better in the heat.
so i washed her off, gave her a wax and put her under a cover in the shade. Wen to drive her after 3 weeks, everything was fine, went to pick up a movie and got some coffee...came back turned her off and was planning on driving her in the am to work.
the car started, sputtered for about 30 seconds and died. started it again, died again. left it cause i had to get to work, so i took the 330 again.
tonight i go to try and figure out whats wrong with it, and nothing. it just turns over, runs for a few seconds and dies.
checked the vacuum hoses, which i replaced 15k ago, all attached. What else could be wrong?
I swapped ignition wires 20k ago and plugs 7k ago.
any other ideas? Car had no prior symptoms, ran like a ferrari the day before. (heh u know what i mean)
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08-03-2007, 12:21 AM
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Name: witeshark
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Miami FL
Your Ride: 89 325i 5 speed
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Any chance there's water in the fuel tank? A little can do that |
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08-03-2007, 12:23 AM
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Name: RSF5
Title: Leave that out of this.
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Your Ride: Project car
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Really goofed up ICV? I have no idea... hmmm.
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08-03-2007, 12:24 AM
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Name: xsperf
Title: United Baller
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Syracuse, NY
Your Ride: 95 325is
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gotta be something with your air/fuel ratio, possibly something thats choking the engine and therefore not making it run healthily...
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08-03-2007, 12:33 AM
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Name: Numark318i
Title: has an empty wallet
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Only place in the world where people say "Hella"
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Originally Posted by witeshark
Any chance there's water in the fuel tank? A little can do that
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hmm the car is on a quarter tank, maybe ill add 5 gallons and see what happens(hope dillute what ever is in there?)
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08-03-2007, 12:45 AM
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Name: witeshark
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Miami FL
Your Ride: 89 325i 5 speed
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Water is heavier and will be at the lowest point - an alcohol based "gas dry" can counter that |
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08-03-2007, 12:52 AM
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Name: RSF5
Title: Leave that out of this.
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Alpharetta, GA
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Any idea how water would have gotten into your tank though?
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08-03-2007, 12:52 AM
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Name: Numark318i
Title: has an empty wallet
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Only place in the world where people say "Hella"
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Originally Posted by witeshark
Water is heavier and will be at the lowest point - an alcohol based "gas dry" can counter that
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kk ill check at an auto parts store tomarow. Hopefully ill have time to look into this before next week. Ill try this and see what happens.
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08-03-2007, 12:54 AM
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Name: Numark318i
Title: has an empty wallet
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Only place in the world where people say "Hella"
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Originally Posted by RSF5
Any idea how water would have gotten into your tank though?
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no idea. seeing how it ran fine before, and i didnt do anythign special last time i washed it..i have no idea.
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08-03-2007, 12:55 AM
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Name: witeshark
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Miami FL
Your Ride: 89 325i 5 speed
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Originally Posted by RSF5
Any idea how water would have gotten into your tank though?
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Lower fuel levels + vapor condensation  |
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08-03-2007, 01:45 AM
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Name: celsdogg
Title: never gonna happen
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2005
Location: MD
Your Ride: BMW E30, Subaru BE, Cannondale M400
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08-03-2007, 10:13 AM
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Name: nick_318is
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Detroit, MI, I Heart E30s
Your Ride: 1991 318is (e30 m42), 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
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Save the 318! Also +1 for witey for prez! |
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08-03-2007, 04:52 PM
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Name: MTurboPower3
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Philadelphia
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: Dont have a car yet
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maybe, you just have a 318 that is defective and just now got the defects. |
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08-03-2007, 05:17 PM
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Name: mullethunter3
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Saint Louis / RollaMO
Your Ride: 318is, Suzuki GS500
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^^^ Not likely. An M42 that's defective? Nah.
Numark, you're definitely not getting enough air or fuel. Sounds like fuel since it sputters out. An engine can run lean with little air for a longer time than with little fuel. <--- My experience. |
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08-03-2007, 05:36 PM
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Name: 94bmw325i
Title: Hellrot325
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Newark, Delaware
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 94 bmw 325i, 97 vw golf
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No hoses that might have cracked?
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08-03-2007, 07:08 PM
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Name: nick_318is
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Detroit, MI, I Heart E30s
Your Ride: 1991 318is (e30 m42), 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
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When was the last time you changed the fuel filter, I was having some problems last summer and a new fuel filter seemed to do the trick. MTP3 don't bash the 318 or i will bash you! |
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08-04-2007, 12:44 AM
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Name: Numark318i
Title: has an empty wallet
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Originally Posted by MTurboPower3
maybe, you just have a 318 that is defective and just now got the defects.
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heh dont think so.
M42 ftmfw. its still more fun tto drive then my 330. Dont know what it is about that car/engine...you must drive one to understand.
i changed my fuel filter 20k back. You think a new one is necessary already?
Checked hoses, will go back and check again. But i have to postpone for another few days. Work is working me hard.
im gonna guess its the fuel, since it was sitting for a while? Ill start with that
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08-04-2007, 12:52 AM
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Name: Numark318i
Title: has an empty wallet
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
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The aural sensations of 1st gear WOT
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08-04-2007, 01:03 AM
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Name: celsdogg
Title: never gonna happen
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2005
Location: MD
Your Ride: BMW E30, Subaru BE, Cannondale M400
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MTP3, there is nothing wrong with 318i's. where did you get that idea from?
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08-04-2007, 01:41 AM
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Name: RSF5
Title: Leave that out of this.
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Your Ride: Project car
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Originally Posted by MTurboPower3
maybe, you just have a 318 that is defective and just now got the defects.
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No. 
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