Re: 535is Won't Start

[Dean Caccavo <healeybn7@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bob,
Last night I replaced and cleaned
all the fuses and still had the same
problem in the morning.  Tonight I will have to deep
dive the fuse box and replace/clean the main relays. I
hope that is the problem...

I thought I had it working last night:) 
Dean


- --- ra rabmw <rabmw@domain.elided> wrote:
> 
>   Dean:
>       Pull ALL your relays and clean with steel
> wool.Then replace all the 
> fuses if they are more than a few years old,making
> sure they seat properly.
>       This should eliminate your current problem,and
> prevent others.If this 
> doesn't cure the problem,check the connections
> under/into the fuse block 
> itself.
> 
> 
> 
>                                 o/______\o "RA"/Bob
> G.
>                                 (Oo=00=oO)
>                                 []=****=[]
> 
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> 
> >From: Dean Caccavo <healeybn7@domain.elided>
> >Reply-To: healeybn7@domain.elided
> >To: bmw@domain.elided
> >Subject: 535is Won't Start
> >Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 16:21:08 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >My '88 535is (e28) developed a very troubling
> no-start
> >problem this morning leaving me stranded (almost).
> >The  car turns over very quickly (spins and spins)
> >without any indication that there is any spark or
> >fuel. Just like when the code is set on the OBC.
> When
> >I removed the fuel line return fuel poured out, so
> no
> >spark?  I tried it again and it worked  - after
> >touching the fuses.  I'm not sure if I actually did
> >anything by turning the fuses around in their
> holders
> >or just nudged a bad relay, but it worked and the
> car
> >ran perfect all the way to work (50 miles).
> >
> >During lunch I had the same problem.  This time I
> >tapped on the fuse box and it started.  Any guessed
> as
> >to what the likely problem is?
> >
> >Thanks
> >Dean
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