CAR STARTED I WENT TO WORK CAR SAT ALL DAY, CAME OUT OF WORK CAR STARTED NO PROBS DROVE HOME,STARTED CAR WENT TO GIRLFRIENDS HOUSE CAR SAT OVERNIGHT NEXT MORNING CAR JUST CRANKING OVER WOULDNT START, GOT A TOW 2 DAYS LATER CAR STARTED AND DROVE HOME NO ISSUES RAN SMOOTH AS SILK, SWITCHED IT OFF AND TRIED TO START AGAIN SAME THING JUST CRANKED OVER WONT START, ANY ONE HELP PLEASE.
CKP sensor or cam sensor. one goes bad and causes other to go bad. easy fix and not too expensive.
thanks Tim i will try this, are they easy enough to replace.
TIM THIS IS AN E46 318 2L TURBO D M SPORT NOT A 99TI WILL THIS STILL BE THE SAME FAULT?
could have a clogged fuel filter
If it has check engine code then most likely its the sensors. If no check engine light then its not electrical. Im not sure about the Turbo. But still sure it has crank and cam sensor because they are timing the car. Get it to a computer to check codes, Or buy one at auto parts store usually around 100 dollars. Never know when you need them. But replacement, usually ckp sensor is lower part of block. Some put it between timing belt pulleys behind the cover. Only one or two bolts hold them in. Cam sensor is located around top of engine near the cam. Same holding it in, one or two bolts. Give me an update if you got fixed and let me know the cause.
if these check out, also check spark plug coils/wires for spark. if not spark then it could be the distributor ignitor or ecm. alot of aggravation tracking electrical situations.
take screw driver and stick it in the boot of wire and let someone crank it why you hold it close to something metal on the car. Wear rubber gripped gloves cause it will light you up if not. If nothing sparks then it is a firing issue
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Could be an intermittent coil. I had that problem recently.
Hope this helps.
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There is probably a fuel relay somewhere in that circuit to, that may be faulty. Check your front drivers side inner fender by shock tower for 3 relays. It should be the middle one.
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Try removing the battery terminals and clean both posts and terminals. Coat same with an anti-corrosion grease. Wash your hands after this to prevent mysterious holes in your clothes. Start the engine and measure the voltage at the battery terminals--should read 13.5 to 14.5 volts. Hope this helps.
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sounds like a fuel pump or filter problem. replace filter first its cheaper than a fuel pump.my fuel filter on my 01 530 was under the driver side half way back along the bottom rail of the car.i had to remove the aero plastic with a plug puller that gave me acess to it.try and replace that first. if it doesn work its prob.fuel pump.
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not starting or turning over indicates towards multiple possibilities. It can
be issue with battery or weak battery. But if battery checks out ok, then it
can be starter issue or faulty alternator or problem with low fuel pressure or
no spark at spark plugs due to dirty spark plugs or faulty ignition
coil or injectors getting cracked or dirty and needs to be cleaned. To
confirm the problem, the basic troubleshooting is required. Click
this link below and follow the troubleshooting:------ http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/car-starting-issues.html --------- This will help. Thanks.
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this is a 2004 E46 318 2L TURBO D MSPORT NOT A 99 TI
Sounds like the cam sensor.
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