BMW E36 M3 : CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS

[Gizmo]

Sounds like crank sensor.

 

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Put a brand new crank sensor on there from BMW


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Did u read the codes

Nope....need to get someone who has the cable and s/w for that


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[PRZA74]

My son has an e36 m3 so the other day it just doesnt start . The key turns , engine turns but buggerall fires . So I think lets take it to smg let them code it check it out and get a verdict .

We get a call today saying the following:
1) Your starter is done buy a new one for R9000
2)Your fuel relay is done buy a new one for R7000
3) Our labour is R3500
4) This diagnosis is subject to any further problems we may later find

Having a built in bullshitometer this what I heard
1) We don't a F#$% know whats wrong since we are not real mechanics but rather automatons we do what the computer tells us
2) Please replace these parts which may or may not need replacing but is our best guess of the problem
3) Pay our over infalted parts prices and
$) Remember nothing in this life is certain least of all any diagnosis we make .....

Are you not happy you came

Are they insane :bangdesk::bangdesk::bangdesk:

Right any fundis here have any ideas ?advice or can point to a good BMW mechanic in Cape Town .....If you say Zeemax I will scream :flyfun:

They are the most useless lot I have ever come across!! I will never take my BMW to them!!...i had a lot of kak with them when my X5 was in there a few years back!!...seems the bullshit hasn't changed!

Garage 808....Durbanville I think.....I've read many and only goods things about them on the forum.

 

[QikNish]

Check fuel pump, relays and fuses, crank sensor. Also... Put an extra 20 litres of fuel in...just in case your gauge is faulty.

 

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Have checked the fuel pump, relay an fuses....,they all check out ok. Can distinctly hear the pump priming and there is fuel in the rail. I fitted brand new OEM crank and cam sensors. The DME was also changed. The coil pack has resistance and the coil wire is carrying voltage. I'm totally stumped :bangdesk:


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[Gizmo]

EWS?

 

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It's an early model e36 and I am sure that it doesn't have EWS. I feel it's something simple that I am overlooking. Going to take a break and start checking from the pump going forward again.

 

[Dhp507]

Read the codes first an then see what comes up.....pointless to try an fault find again:thumbs:

 

[Karthik]

M3 hey, ka ching ching ching sorry boet. Take it to a dealer what else you expect but to get ka ching ching chinged

 

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M3 hey, ka ching ching ching sorry boet. Take it to a dealer what else you expect but to get ka ching ching chinged

Sorry I no speaka dat language

 

[Karthik]

M3 hey, ka ching ching ching sorry boet. Take it to a dealer what else you expect but to get ka ching ching chinged

Sorry I no speaka dat language

Shame, I wasn't talking to you in the first place and if you thought about it you'd understand that "ka ching ching ching" means money falling.

 

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Thanks for the translation

 

[Gizmo]

You sure the ECU is getting power? (measure at the ECU) Could possibly be a wiring issue in the engine wiring harness. Did you try a working ECU straight out of another M3? Try your ECU in another M3 to rule it out.

 

[Mr.k]

Thanks for the translation

i have the obd2 to the round connector cable connector if you need to borrow it but i seemed to have lost my code reader...

 

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I also have that cable Kamir. Thanks for offering bud :thumbs:


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