BMW 318TI, 2003 starting problem

[gounderp]

Hi Guy's
I need some help I've got a BMW318TI, car refuses to start, engine turns over but the car will not start, any idea what to start looking at first

 

[zaleonardz]

How long is a piece of string...

Your best bet there is straight to diagnostics, your going to replace the world full of parts without even being close to the problem.

There are a few guys who does mobile diagnostics.

Where are you based ?

 

[gounderp]

Gauteng, Pretoria

 

[zaleonardz]

Best bet is to get the car to a decent workshop that has the correct equipment.

That N42 engine that you have in there is painful to diagnose.

 

[gounderp]

2 months ago I had a similar problem took the car to a Bosch workshop and they diagnosed the cranck sensor faulty, they replaced the sensor, What are the chances of the cranck sensor packing up again?

 

[jeff_denning]

Does the starter motor turn at least?
Do you lights go on?
Does your engine want to turn, but then dies?
When last did you service your car?
Where the spark plugs changed?
Is your alternator faulty?

The list is endless bud.

 

[Legacy]

Is there fuel in the tank? :biglol:

 

[Nick]

my dads 318i had this problem.. valvetronic motors kicked the bucket... replaced and all is well

 

[zaleonardz]

diagnostics will point you in the direction.

Wish I was closer, and I would have offered to swing by.

 

[FraGRINtWoOkiE]

Goodluck! Keep us posted on the results. Whether you got it fixed and what the problem was.