94 325is won't start

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David P.Naylor - 30 Jul 2005 03:10 GMT

My 325 has been plagued with a no start after sitting for a day or more
, for quite some time now. my problem now is it has been sitting while
in Iraq for a year...of course the battery was dead ,bought a new one.
the car turnes over fine . a little over a years ago i replace the
timing belt/chain and fuel pump etc. Anyone with any ideas, please help me
thanks

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bimbim - 30 Jul 2005 08:26 GMT

If battery is new then it must be your alternator. It may not be
charging properly. Perhaps you installed a charged new battery which
eventually drained after not getting juice replacement.

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bimbim - 30 Jul 2005 12:28 GMT

You mentioned it turns fine. After confirming battery is holding enough
charge to start, it's time to see if current is actually getting to
your spark plugs.

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dave - 31 Jul 2005 01:00 GMT

> If battery is new then it must be your alternator. It may not be
> charging properly. Perhaps you installed a charged new battery which
> eventually drained after not getting juice replacement.

batery is fine engine turns over just fine good spark on time and good
compresion leaninf towards a feul problem thanks anyway

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thor - 31 Jul 2005 12:28 GMT

Have a look on the fuel pump and make sure you get sparks on _all_ the spark
plugs.
BTW, the rubber caps are fragile, make sure the HV cable isn't loose.
The tank vent hole or valve may also be closed or stuck. Did you open the
thank ? If yes, did you hear a sucking noise ? Could be a clue.

> > If battery is new then it must be your alternator. It may not be
> > charging properly. Perhaps you installed a charged new battery which
> > eventually drained after not getting juice replacement.
> >
> batery is fine engine turns over just fine good spark on time and good
> compresion leaninf towards a feul problem thanks anyway

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Dave Plowman (News) - 30 Jul 2005 12:36 GMT

> My 325 has been plagued with a no start after sitting for a day or more
> , for quite some time now. my problem now is it has been sitting while
> in Iraq for a year...of course the battery was dead ,bought a new one.
> the car turnes over fine . a little over a years ago i replace the
> timing belt/chain and fuel pump etc. Anyone with any ideas, please help
> me thanks

It's not a routine job to replace the timing chain. Are you sure this was
done correctly?

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dave - 31 Jul 2005 00:58 GMT

>>My 325 has been plagued with a no start after sitting for a day or more
>>, for quite some time now. my problem now is it has been sitting while
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> It's not a routine job to replace the timing chain. Are you sure this was
> done correctly?

yes the timing chain was done write putting a timing light on while
cranking produces a time right on the money...don't know wheather it is
a fuel issue or not yet need to check feul rail presure...just a pain
in the a.s problem

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dave - 15 Aug 2005 23:52 GMT

In Case anyone else wants to know My no start 94 ,turned out to be the
camshaft Sensor. A supid 60 dollar part caused alot of headache over the
years.....Thanks for all your help

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joe_tide - 16 Aug 2005 12:38 GMT

Thanks for reporting back Dave. Many go away after getting the problem
resolved and we never know the solution.

>> My 325 has been plagued with a no start after sitting for a day or more ,
>> for quite some time now. my problem now is it has been sitting while in
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> camshaft Sensor. A supid 60 dollar part caused alot of headache over the
> years.....Thanks for all your help

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