Engine cuts out on 325I
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Topic: Engine cuts out on 325I
Posted By: peejay
Subject: Engine cuts out on 325I
Date Posted: 29-November-2002 at 15:23
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I have an intermittent problem on a 1989 325i (E30). Sometimes it will miss for what seems like one Rev of the engine, sometimes it will cut out completely, or sometimes not start. This seems to be totally random, not hot, cold, wet etc... Just plain infuriating. Guess it's electrical. Oh and when she cuts completely, the Rev counter drops immediately to zero and most, maybe all the dashboard warning lamps come on..... Any Ideas |
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Posted By: den-cam
Date Posted: 30-November-2002 at 09:18
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Hi Peejay Sounds like the problem i had with my 318se about a month ago. I was bricking myself at the time thinking Big Money my local BMW Garage pluged her in and within 2mins told me it was the Cam Sensor £65 all in. Good Luck Dennis
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Posted By: Tony_M
Date Posted: 16-December-2002 at 09:25
| I have the exact same problem on my 89 3251 Sport. Love this car and do all my own maintenance, but this one has me stumped. I sure hope you're right Dennis. It would be great to get rid of this one little niggle. BTW, where is the cam sensor located? |
Posted By: den-cam
Date Posted: 16-December-2002 at 18:50
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Hi Tony Sorry about your problem im affraid i don't know were it is located. The nice man at my locale BMW garage tuck the car into the workshop and fixed it. Well worth the £65.00.
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Posted By: Tony_M
Date Posted: 16-December-2002 at 22:39
Quote: Originally posted by kbannon on 16-December-2002Identical symptoms to Peejay. Abrupt engine cut outs lasting between0.1 and 3 seconds, sometimes failing to start, rev counter drops to zero even if the engine is physically turning over (overrun). Some days it gets bad, then goes for weeks/months without a murmer. Dread to think what would happen on a fast, accelerating corner. I'll bite the bullit and take it in for this one, just to make sure it is the cam sensor. |
Posted By: peejay
Date Posted: 17-December-2002 at 10:07
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Let Us all know how you get on please tony
Pete |