Re: E34 Erratic Starting Issue

["Curtis A. Ingraham" <ingraham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andrew wrote:

> Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 06:58:54 -0400
> From: Adirondack Nostalgia <andrew@domain.elided>
> Subject: E34 Erratic Starting Issue
> 
> My wife called from the gas station to say the '95 525iT(M50) won't
> start, sounded like it was out of gas, but she just filled it. I go over
> and it starts right up... Later in the day the same thing happens to
> her, and then I can't start it. After the tow truck brought it home, I
> check the fuel pump and filter, and it's pumping fuel, so I try it again
> and nothing. I leer under the hood looking for air leaks or anything
> obvious. I try again and she fires right up. It must have been the "I'm
> gonna trade you in" look I gave it... Has anyone experienced this
> before? I checked for trouble codes and it's not storing any. Any
> thoughts would be much appreciated,
> 
> Andrew
> '95 525iT
> '89 535i
> '72 914

Other possible causes: main relay, fuel pump relay (if this model has
one), and fuel pump.

Anti-PC rant: When a car won't start and strands you, that is a genuine 
"problem", and it's OK to call it that.

Curt Ingraham
72 2002tii
Oakland, CA
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