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Car won't start.... Edit; Fixed :-))
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:31 pm
by Orjan
I took my car up on a lift and changed the coolant, and when I should drive it off, it wouldn't start... I suspect it's the fuel pump, since I can't hear it "buzzing" when I turn on the ignition, but I'm not sure.
There's no spark, but that's because there's no fuel I think...
Anyone experienced this before???
Re: Car won't start....
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:04 pm
by Peter V.
Orjan,
The spark and the fuel is not connected. No fuel does not mean you will not have a spark.
No spark and no fuelpump must be something electric.
Re: Car won't start....
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:18 pm
by pic
Looking the ground cable connect on the subframe first. If it's ok, take a look to the fuel pump fuse!
Re: Car won't start....
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:17 pm
by Orjan
It was the "thermal switch"; I unplugged it and the engine started like a charm
http://blog.bavauto.com/9667/bmw-e21-32 ... when-warm/
Re: Car won't start.... Edit; Fixed :-))
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:42 pm
by Jeroen
Interesting, something new to me!
Re: Car won't start.... Edit; Fixed :-))
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:25 pm
by Dan323i
Mine can be a bit reluctant to start once warm (and sat for a bit) so I'll give that a try next time, thanks!
Re: Car won't start....
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:33 pm
by Peter V.
I am working on a E21 323i with the same issue. We will try it next time. Thanks.