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I have a 1988 325i Cabriolet BMW, which is haing two problems, 1 it was cutting off the power on the engine for this after checking all electrical we changed the motronic computer, failure stopped, now it has engine starting problems, fuel pump was tested and is perfect; cylinders were checked for leaks all of them have 6% except the 6th with 5%, the compression range is at 160psi across the board, are these numbers correc? What could be the problem?

Submitted: 259 days and 5 hours ago.
Category: BMW
Value: $20
Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION
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1988 BMW e 30 cabriolet 325i

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changed computer, check cylinders for leaks and compression, leaks are at 6% and 6th is at 5% compression range is 160psi across them all. checked all electrical connections and relays.

Posted by peter van der veer 259 days and 2 hours ago.

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Hi

 

when you say we have 2 problems do you mean that the problem with the power cutting down is still on going?

when you say starting problems do you mean does not fire or does not turn over.

when it is trying to fire what happens can you get it running or long starting time.

please give as much detail as possible please.

 

Kind regards

Peter

259 days and 2 hours ago.

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It stopped after I chaned the ECU, however yesterday it did it twice but a lot softer

 

Starting, when turning the key it cranks but does not start until the 2nd or 3rd time I try, sometimes I just have to keep the start position so it turns ans turns until it starts.

I get it to run but it takes a lot of turns of the engine to do it, the problems is that I think that the starter already begun suffering the effort

Posted by peter van der veer 259 days and 1 hours ago.

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looking at compression and leak test of your engine it should start with no real problem.

could you please check the resistance of the engine temp sensor and the temperature when it was measured and come back to me please.

Kind regards

Peter

259 days and 1 hours ago.

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That will take me time, I checked it yesterday and it was just on the low end of the normal range. but I do not have the exact temperature in degrees

 

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Hi

will just give you the reading so you can check them your self.

 

 

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Peter

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