newb with a problem please help

kens5225 · 10-17-2011, 10:49 AM

I have a 328i that has been sitting for 10 months I went to start it and the battery was dead so I replaced the battery and now it still will not start all lights and everything works as normall motor will turn over but will not run.

xXSHR00MIESXx · 10-17-2011, 12:09 PM

Did you blow in the exhaust =D

kens5225 · 10-17-2011, 12:18 PM

No not sure what good that would do but I will try anything at this point lol.

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peytonracer4 · 10-17-2011, 12:21 PM

Check all fuses.

kens5225 · 10-17-2011, 12:26 PM

I will check. But would a fuse stop it from firing

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peytonracer4 · 10-17-2011, 02:00 PM

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I will check. But would a fuse stop it from firing

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Well it could be a number of different fuses. One could've possibly blown during the battery installation. They control everything from the injection system to the fuel pump.

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kens5225 · 10-17-2011, 02:10 PM

Ok thanks I will check as soon as I get off work today. Will post results

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peytonracer4 · 10-17-2011, 02:13 PM

If your car is turning over but not starting I'm 99% positive it's a fuel delivery problem.
Check fuses then let us know what you found.

kens5225 · 10-18-2011, 09:04 PM

Ok so fuses seem to be ok but I have no fuel at shrader valve.

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iliad · 10-19-2011, 12:44 PM

If the car has been sitting for 10 months I would think that the fuel is bad...
I would drain the fuel tank and refill it with new fuel, change the fuel filter (it may be clogged up and restrict the fuel from reaching the engine)
If that doesn't work I would probably replace the fuel pump.

iliad · 10-19-2011, 12:51 PM

Do you hear the fuel pump prime the system when you turn the key to the on position?
I would get a multimeter and check for power at the fuel pump as well. (The fuel pump power may be grounded...)

kens5225 · 10-19-2011, 02:31 PM

Yes I can hear the fuel pump.

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iliad · 10-19-2011, 02:58 PM

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Yes I can hear the fuel pump.

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Then I would definitely change the fuel filter...
I changed mine last week, it takes 20 minutes and it costs $17 for a bosch filter from pelican parts.

kens5225 · 10-19-2011, 09:26 PM

Turns out it wasn't the fuel pump I heard. So what is the cheapest place to get a pump

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iliad · 10-19-2011, 11:06 PM

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Turns out it wasn't the fuel pump I heard. So what is the cheapest place to get a pump

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I would jump your fuel pump relay to make sure that the fuel pump is the issue.
Pelican sells a fuel pump for the e46 from VDO for $160
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...9%2C%20Each%20

Martin C. · 10-20-2011, 12:50 AM

Perhaps it would help to know if the car was parked as a consequence of initial failure?

kens5225 · 10-20-2011, 11:18 AM

No the car was running fine when it was parked. Its my brothers he put it in a storage unit while deployed with the Marine corps

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kens5225 · 10-20-2011, 11:25 AM

Must I drop the tank to replace fuel pump or is there an easy way.

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CylonRed · 10-20-2011, 12:03 PM

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Must I drop the tank to replace fuel pump or is there an easy way.

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No - access is from the top - under the back seat. Visit the DIY forum and search - there should be a thread on replacing the fuel pump.

kens5225 · 10-30-2011, 09:09 PM

Replaced the fuel pump and she started right up. Thanks for the help.

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10-17-2011, 10:49 AM	#1
kens5225 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: alabama Posts: 10 My Ride: 328i View My Garage	newb with a problem please help I have a 328i that has been sitting for 10 months I went to start it and the battery was dead so I replaced the battery and now it still will not start all lights and everything works as normall motor will turn over but will not run.

10-17-2011, 12:09 PM	#2
xXSHR00MIESXx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 196 My Ride: BMW 330ci Sport Pckg View My Garage	Did you blow in the exhaust =D __________________ My 2004 330ci , Picture Taken By E46_Moonlight

10-17-2011, 12:21 PM	#4
peytonracer4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Valparaiso, IN Posts: 4,696 My Ride: '00 328i View My Garage	Check all fuses. __________________ My e46 is for sale? http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...1#post14893484

10-17-2011, 02:13 PM	#8
peytonracer4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Valparaiso, IN Posts: 4,696 My Ride: '00 328i View My Garage	If your car is turning over but not starting I'm 99% positive it's a fuel delivery problem. Check fuses then let us know what you found. __________________ My e46 is for sale? http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...1#post14893484

10-20-2011, 12:50 AM	#16
Martin C. Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Beautiful PNW. Seattle Posts: 58 My Ride: 02 325i; 91 318is View My Garage	Perhaps it would help to know if the car was parked as a consequence of initial failure? __________________ 2002 325i Steel Gray Soon to be traded for new Bimmer 1991 318is Custom Sound System Custom Alarm and RS LED interior lighting US Ellipsoids with HIDs Rebuilt m42 ST Sway Bars and Welded Brackets Bilstein HDs with Bav Auto Springs Pfeba Rear Spoiler New paintjob in progress!!! 1997 328i Boston Green - SOLD 1990 325is Red - SOLD (and totalled shortly after)

10-17-2011, 12:18 PM	#3
kens5225 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: alabama Posts: 10 My Ride: 328i View My Garage	No not sure what good that would do but I will try anything at this point lol. Sent from my Droid using Bimmer

10-17-2011, 12:26 PM	#5
kens5225 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: alabama Posts: 10 My Ride: 328i View My Garage	I will check. But would a fuse stop it from firing Sent from my Droid using Bimmer

10-17-2011, 02:10 PM	#7
kens5225 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: alabama Posts: 10 My Ride: 328i View My Garage	Ok thanks I will check as soon as I get off work today. Will post results Sent from my Droid using Bimmer

10-18-2011, 09:04 PM	#9
kens5225 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: alabama Posts: 10 My Ride: 328i View My Garage	Ok so fuses seem to be ok but I have no fuel at shrader valve. Sent from my Droid using Bimmer

10-19-2011, 12:44 PM	#10
iliad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New Orleans Posts: 32 My Ride: e30 Turbo/e46 328ci View My Garage	If the car has been sitting for 10 months I would think that the fuel is bad... I would drain the fuel tank and refill it with new fuel, change the fuel filter (it may be clogged up and restrict the fuel from reaching the engine) If that doesn't work I would probably replace the fuel pump.

10-19-2011, 12:51 PM	#11
iliad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New Orleans Posts: 32 My Ride: e30 Turbo/e46 328ci View My Garage	Do you hear the fuel pump prime the system when you turn the key to the on position? I would get a multimeter and check for power at the fuel pump as well. (The fuel pump power may be grounded...)

10-19-2011, 02:31 PM	#12
kens5225 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: alabama Posts: 10 My Ride: 328i View My Garage	Yes I can hear the fuel pump. Sent from my Droid using Bimmer

10-19-2011, 09:26 PM	#14
kens5225 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: alabama Posts: 10 My Ride: 328i View My Garage	Turns out it wasn't the fuel pump I heard. So what is the cheapest place to get a pump Sent from my Droid using Bimmer

10-20-2011, 11:18 AM	#17
kens5225 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: alabama Posts: 10 My Ride: 328i View My Garage	No the car was running fine when it was parked. Its my brothers he put it in a storage unit while deployed with the Marine corps Sent from my Droid using Bimmer

10-20-2011, 11:25 AM	#18
kens5225 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: alabama Posts: 10 My Ride: 328i View My Garage	Must I drop the tank to replace fuel pump or is there an easy way. Sent from my Droid using Bimmer

10-30-2011, 09:09 PM	#20
kens5225 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: alabama Posts: 10 My Ride: 328i View My Garage	Replaced the fuel pump and she started right up. Thanks for the help. Sent from my Droid using Bimmer

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