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My BMW 320d stopped running while I was driving and now it cranks but does not start

It stopped running while I was driving. then i tried to start it but it wont start. The day before it started with a hard crank

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    erlou caracal Aug 18, 2016

    check the battery voltage or it maybe there is no fuel...

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It could be one or many things, if you have not had it regularly serviced many parts could have worn out. Take it to a local repair shop, not a BMW dealer and prepare for a big cost.

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    Daniel Mc Entee Dec 21, 2013

    it says BMW 320 D so that would mead it is a diesel fuel car.

  • Simon Nyamuvurudza
    Simon Nyamuvurudza Dec 22, 2013

    Yes its a diesel 2 litre engine

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Water in the fuel pump open the drain plug on the bottom of the pump.to drain it .then close it .now pump up the pump as hard as it will go .get someone to turn over the engine as you keep pumping .

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SOURCE: 2002 bmw 530i starting problem

2002 530i radio i cant turn on
i press the botton and nothing hapen i look the fuses on the trunk and the are fine is other suses some place else please advice

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  • Posted on Jul 24, 2009

SOURCE: 1996 bmw 328i wont start

Possibly. 1st have the battery checked though. Pull it out and have a parts store check it (free service). All the lights may work, but the battery may not have enough 'juice' to crank the engine over. Is there a click, or no sound at all? Check terminals and connection at starter also to make sure all are clean and tight.
If battery checks out as fully charged and ok, then pull the starter and have it checked out. Good luck.

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  • Posted on May 16, 2010

SOURCE: my 2004 bmw 525i wont start or crank although the

won't crank????? Starter motor probably. Crank but won't run...fuel pump, crank sensor, coil pack and/or computer.
could also be the relay sending full juice to the starter motor.

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  • Posted on Sep 24, 2010

SOURCE: my car bmw 320d wont lock with remote does open

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  • Posted on Nov 12, 2010

SOURCE: bmw 530d e39 2002 car

Most probably its a low fuel pressure related problem.Get the fuel pressure checked.If its low then this is faulty fuel pump and clogged fuel filter issue.the other possibilities are,-----

A car that cranks over but doesn't start, in many cases will be due to a bad fuel pump, a broken timing belt, an inoperative cam sensor or crank sensor. Also this problems are related to faulty spark plug. Check the spark at spark plugs when you start the car. Do you notice any spark. Actually you should see. If in case there is no spark then it's a spark plug problem. Also the coil pack gives power to spark plug. So check the voltage at coil pack. It will show 12 volt.If there is no voltage noticed at coil pack then its faulty coil pack that has to be replaced.If all the possible options checked out ok then check the car starter. The starter gets power from battery to start the care. If the starter is faulty then it will not let the car to start. Also check and confirm that there is fuel in the car. If it very low fuel then in some cases this causes the problem. Also check and confirm that fuel pump is functioning properly and the fuel filter is not clogged. One of the easiest ways to check for a fuel pump related problem is to spray a little starting fluid into the air intake while trying to start the car. If the car starts momentarily, then there's a good chance the fuel pump is not working or the car is out of gas. You can also listen for the fuel pump's humming sound when the key is first turned on. Also if a inoperative fuel pump is suspected, a good technician will always check to verify there is power and ground being supplied to the pump, to eliminate the possibility of a bad relay or electrical issue. Fuel pressure can be checked with a pressure gage and if there is pressure, pulse can be checked at the fuel injectors in several ways including the most common, with the use of noid lights. If the injectors don't have pulse the engine won't start. ---------- This troubleshooting tips will help you to solve the problem.Thanks.Helpmech.

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