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brendan320i
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not to sure what this is

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can someone help me out here and tell me what this plugis for? im guessing whatever is missing is preventing my car from starting..Image


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Nope, nothing wrong or disconnected, just a diagnostics socket.
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thanks, im really puzzled as to why theres no spark or fuel, i bought a new coil today, still nothing.dist cap and rotor are new.
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Im sure someone on here can identify your starting issues.

Out of interest does anyone know what info that plug can actually provide?
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apparently it just picks up bad o2 sensors and when your oil needs changing?
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from what i have read the fuel pump will only run if the ignition is working as there is a connection from the ignition module to the fuel pump relay ... if you need a wireing diagram i have one for a american spec 320i 81-83 that i could email to you !
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Take the fuel line off under the bonnet and check you've got fuel supply / pressure.
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