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<e30> Re: HELP! stranded with electrical problem

> From: Stefanos Damianakis <snd@domain.elided>
> Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 09:43:30 -0400
> Subject:  HELP! stranded with electrical problem
> 
> hi everyone,
> 
> taking a little break, i drove my e30 400 miles to visit some
> friends. i get here okay, the car runs smoothly. the day after i
> arrive it starts up fine and i drive 3 miles to go for lunch. after
> lunch, the car won't start!!! it turns over, but won't "catch". i get
> AAA'ed back to the house and start looking for the problem. i've
> checked all of the obvious (to me) things and can't find anything
> wrong with: plugs, wires, coil, cap&rotor. 
> 
> the engine sounds as if it's going to start, but as the rpms go up (to
> almost 1k) all of a sudden the engine just shuts off.
> 
> what else can i test/check? is the motronic unit easy to check?

This almost certainly sounds like a fuel pump.


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