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I already adjusted the rockers. Didn't seem to help much.

Is the M30 known for this? It's not excessive but I think there is one particular valve that might have an issue. I tried listening with a stethoscope but could not pin point which one it is? Any thoughts?

Finally got the old 530i fired up. :D It seems like it was a combination of fuel and ignition problems. The fuel pump had failed internally and I had the timing way off when I swapped out the distributor. I installed a new fuel pump and I bought one of those whistle gizmos that you insert into the s...

What would happen if I swap in a 1976 E12 ECU into a 1977 E12 with 77 ECU? 76 is 5 speed and 77 is Auto otherwise the cars are virtually the same. The only difference being the "last digit" in the code number on the ECU? Would it likely work or would I somehow do damage to internal wiring?

So I have new points, good condensor,new rotor and cap. Plugs and plug wires are good.Set point gap at ,014. Turn the key but car does not fire up and no spark to plugs? If I take the cap and rotor off and watch the points I can see the spark there by flicking the points open and closed. Is this odd...

should run a few seconds even without the injectors working. Correct? So if the fuel pump is pumping and there is fuel to the cold start valve the motor should run briefly provided there is a spark to the plugs.

Hey Mike Ignition power to 88y and 86c YES Ign turned on to start /crank at 86a (blk/yl wire) NO GRD @ 85 YES Continuity between 86b and 88a with AFM flap open....got an ohmmeter reading of 129.5 ??? The combo relay was checked out by an electrician friend and it's in excellent shape. Strange thing ...

Hey Mike Here are the test results you asked me to make re no start issues.: Ignition on power to 88y and 86c YES Always power to 88z YES Ignition turned on to start/crank 86a NO Ground at all times for 85 YES Should have continuity between 86b and 88a with AFM flap opened NO ,,,,ohmeter reading jum...

Is this relay located between the fuse box and the battery? I checked my 76 530i and it does not have any relays located there?

position for 5 minutes cause the coil to get hot or is something else going on? Also on a 530i what is the metal domed shaped item with the red plastic cap? It sits between the combo relay and the radiator overflow tank. Has a red and white I always assumed this w wire connector and what appears to ...

Have spark to the plugs. Suspect no power to the new fuel pump. On the combo relay:Always power to 88z Yes Ign turned on to start crank 86a Yes Ground all the time at 85 Yes Continuity at 86b and 88a with AFM flap open Yes IGN on power to 88y NO I have continuity on the gn/vi wire from the new fuel ...

Hey Mike I have spark but no click at the AFM door. When I turn the key I do not here the pump humming. Odd thing is that in previous attempts I would often get the AFM click. I suspect a wiring issue? Should I probably put power to the Gn?Vi wire right at its connection under the combo relay? What ...

but no spark??? New points and new condensor .Is something grounding? Does anybody have any ideas about what is going on?

Should the voltage to the coil be 12 volts with a fully charged battery> I'm getting a reading of 8 volts?. Distributor question: Thee is a spade connector at the bottom of the distributor cap that has two black wires that connect to the condensor and points. Where do these wires go and what is thei...

Thanks for the tip about running a wire from the fuel pump to the battery. I will be changing out the points and condensor soon which like Mike mentioned is probably the real issue of the no start.