Re: E30 engine problem

["jstaub" <jstaub@xxxxxxx>]

If you have 100k or more on the engine,  the problem might be a bad fuel
pump.

Jim
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From: <Tdb1946@domain.elided>
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Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 12:32 PM
Subject: E30 engine problem


> My daughter's 89 325i suddenly developed a running problem. It will be
> running fine, then suddenly engine quits running, no ignition I suppose,
but
> a second later catches up again and runs fine for a while. Problem is
> intermittent, but is happening more often and stays "off" longer,
sometimes
> several seconds.Of course, the check engine light came on the first time
this
> happened, but went off later and comes on each time the car hiccups. I
have
> not tried yet to read the code. Should the code reveal the problem? Could
> this be ECU going bad? When this occurs, gauges and radio stay on until
> engine fires up again. Thanks for any help, ideas.
> Tom
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