Starts fine runs for 12 seconds then stalls out?
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Starts fine runs for 12 seconds then stalls out?
I drained the bad fuel and put a few gallons of premium gas in. Changed out the plugs, points, condensor ,cap and rotor. Any idea of the problem and how to track it down? I had to reuse an older condensor and am going to order a new one but does this sound like a condensor problem?
1976 530i. BMW 59 Triumph TR3A(rolling resto). 67 Triumph TR4A(salvageable). 86 900S Winter car
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Re: Starts fine runs for 12 seconds then stalls out?
Drained out the bad fuel? How bad? Could the tank be full of crap? Filter? Maybe the injectors have been plugged with crap? Or the strainer in the tank. I don't know if it sounds like a condenser problem but a new one is cheap. Hows the fuel pressure?
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1979 635csi Euro "project"
1987 635csi
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Re: Starts fine runs for 12 seconds then stalls out?
Here's an update.I believe it's a fuel flow problem. I pushed in the flap at the AFM and did not here a click or here the hum of the fuel pump. I checked the fuel pump as to the manual instructions and the pump is OK so the issue is somewhere along the wiring or a relay. What would be the next step to locate the problem?
1976 530i. BMW 59 Triumph TR3A(rolling resto). 67 Triumph TR4A(salvageable). 86 900S Winter car
Re: Starts fine runs for 12 seconds then stalls out?
Karl - Lock has been combatting a cut-out problem, so check that recent thread on this board. Did you verify the AFM itself is working correctly? Lock posted some nice pictures on his thread and there is a Technical FAQ as well.
(oo=00=oo) Eric
1981 528i Manual
1981 528i Manual