The problem is, if my car has been left for example over night, its very difficult to get it started.
When i turn the ignition to fire it over, it just ticks over with lots of bangs and pops. Eventually after about 5-10mins of this, the engine eventually turns over, sometimes i can be revving the engine once started to about 4000rpm and then the engine will cut out, and the process starts again until it starts.
but the thing is once its started and iv drove it, the engine runs sweet. it is also my everyday car
Iv checked the plugs iv cleaned the carb out, everything looks fine, no blockages. pipes have been cleaned out.
A friend of mine says it seems like the fuel is draining back out of the carb once left over night.
any advice or suggestions
cheers
HELP! Engine starting problems
Re: HELP! Engine starting problems
2 posts for the same subject?
1986 E28 M535i - Car stripped to shell ready to be blasted
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1981 E21 323i - 2.8 24v on throttle bodies & cams - 3.0 conversion soon.
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Re: HELP! Engine starting problems
Correct, similar post in General section removed
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
Re: HELP! Engine starting problems
So you've deleted my reply then? Haha
Well, hopefully he's been on and seen it if not I'll try and reply when I'm at a pc.
Well, hopefully he's been on and seen it if not I'll try and reply when I'm at a pc.
1986 E28 M535i - Car stripped to shell ready to be blasted
1981 E21 323i - 2.8 24v on throttle bodies & cams - 3.0 conversion soon.
[img]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/Arnold_the_swimmer/My%20M535i/IMG_0447sig-1.jpg[/img]
1981 E21 323i - 2.8 24v on throttle bodies & cams - 3.0 conversion soon.
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Re: HELP! Engine starting problems
Sounds like fuel pump might be failing or a blacked fuel filter maybe?
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Re: HELP! Engine starting problems
sorry about that man, tried to move that to this topic and I almost managed I guess. AlmostJacko wrote:So you've deleted my reply then? Haha
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