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My bmw e36 compact 97 with the m43 316 engine, when the car is cold first thing in the morning it's fine but when i stop to fill up or go and do a short journey the car will struggle to start. And it's been like this for a few weeks. And now it won't start at all, i tried to start it with easy start by spraying into the air filter and it was trying to run but just cut out, Can any one offer any assistance. bmw said it could be the immoboliser but it's been removed and has a toad alarm fitted. Could the cam sensor cause this problem or a fuel pump

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Have the fault codes read
filling at a bowser and then having problems indicate EVAP system problems --not venting properly
possible cam /s or crank sensor problem in the wiring

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greg benton

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  • Posted on Mar 09, 2009

SOURCE: Need location of fuel pump on a 1992 BMW 525i straight six engine

The fuel pump is located under the back seat on the passenger side. You will find an access cover and will need to remove the screws. You should be able to listen for the pump while someone cranks the car. Also I believe there is a large green w/ blue trace wire and an equally large brown wire at the connector. Check for battery voltage across the two wires. The fuse for the pump should be in the fuse panel under the hood.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 24, 2009

SOURCE: starting problem on bmw 530d 1999 e39

ihad same problem.drove me crazy till ifitted a new electric fuel pump half waydown chassis n/s under pass seat area..euro car parts stock them.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 16, 2009

SOURCE: bmw e36 328i cuts out at idle,wont krank,runs rough at idle.

The battery could still be bad and if you don't have a totally good battery in the car it won't run right. Take to one of the parts stores and they can check it for you for free. Probably as simple as a battery.

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Colin Stickland

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  • Posted on Dec 23, 2009

SOURCE: bmw 325tds diesel flowing back to tank when parked

usual problem ,valves in injector worn for the fuel pump.easy quick fix this one ,fit a non return valve in the inlet pipe,check flow direction on valve when fitting and evan better as well is another in the bleed off return pipe .valves available from a motor factor or a specialist garage like bosch or lucas ,cut pipe and fit the valve with a piece of rubber pipe to connect the valve in line.or listen to the people who want to milk the golden cow and have the whole injector pump overhauled .

Charles Hunter

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  • Posted on May 14, 2010

SOURCE: firing order for a bmw e36 316i compact ??m43

on bm it is 1,3,4,2, or on 6 cylinder models 1,5,3,6,2,4.

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When cold in mornings when back up then shift into

Every car needs a heating engine time specially when its cold, I recomend like about 5 to 10 minutes after you start engine and before you change from P to D. If you try to start the engine first time in the morning, it's cold outside and you immediately go on run you are going to have this trouble every time. Every engine has it's operational standard temperature a 5 to 10 minutes working engine, car stopped, may guaranty this standard temperature and optimal function conditions, and also keeps a longer life of your car.

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A few things to check.
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  2. Is injectors clean. Perhaps dirt in fuel. replace fuel filter
  3. Air leakage at top air intake of manifold at ICV idle control valve. Two hoses inside this housing prone to perishing.
  4. Throttle position sensor faulty.
  5. Mass air flow sensor faulty.
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Seeing as you just replaced the water pump, there should be little fluid remaining.

Remove the drain plug from the bottom driver's side of the radiator. Let it drain into a large pan. Once draining is complete, remove the bottom radiator hose from the passenger side of the radiator just to get everything out of the engine if the engine block drain plug didn't remove all of the fluid. Replace the plugs and lines if removed.

Fill the radiator reservoir and start the engine with heat controls on high. open the bleed screw beside the filler cap just enough to let air out. Keep refilling reservoir as the engine sucks it into the radiator. Only fill it to the cold line. Once it stops moving below the Cold/KALT line, replace the cap and close bleed screw.
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FUEL GAUGE AND LIGHT STAYS ON NEARLY EMPTY AFTER PUTTTING IN PETROL.WHATS THE MOST LIKLY FAULT. DODGY GAUGE OR FLOAT IN PETROL TANK.THANKS FLYNN.

Do you mean that the gauge registers as empty, even after the tank is filled? Probably the sending unit needs to be replaced (it's in the tank, likely partially attached to the fuel pump).
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The E36 M3 is natorious for having some minor enigine hesitation immediately after a cold start. My car does this for about the first block both in the morning and after work. Its part of the engine management start routine: you will see this more specifically if you just start you car when its cold and let it idle. Initially you'll notice that the idle tone is a bit more rumbly and rough; but after about minute or so you'll notice that pitch changes and smoothes out. I was alarmed about this too, but after some research, I found it was a characteristic of the design. Just take it easy for the first block and you will never notice. Don't ever cold rev your engine. - Hope that helps.
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