Ti stalled/had to get towed

[vwt3]

Had to flatbed my Ti home today, driving home waiting at stop light engine started to sputter so go to rev it up and it dies right in the thru lane at an intersection. Got it pushed off to side safely,pushing car in 92 degrees is fun...
Any way car is running fine sputters and dies, will turn over but won't fire, some times it sounds like it will fire but just spins on starter. All electric works but no firing. Maybe some one can give me a direction to look in...

95 Ti, Auto

Thanks vwt3

[nyle]

Sorry for you luck.


no check engine lights? did you check fuses? lol not to seem like a jerk but did you run out of gas?

[aceyx]

Definitely a fuel problem. Pump is running? How much gas do you have?

[bullmand]

The fuel level sensor on the BMW sending units is known for getting dirty and sending inaccurate information to the fuel gauge. Get a bottle of Techron or the Shell stuff or the Red Line Fuel system cleaner and put that in the tank. Then see how much gas you can get in there. You may very well be out. If that's the case a few tanks with cleaner in it should get the gauge back to normal.

[vwt3]

Hey all thanks for the replys. Haven't really checked it since it was brought home. It says it has a half a tank of gas and I have to believe it is true because I filled it up last week. I did try to start it a little while ago and and don't think that I here the fuel pump running. Check engine light will come on if I'm cruising down the e--way for along time but will go out. Will check fuse's Saturday for I'm home all day. Thanks again for all suggestions and comments all are welcome.

Maybe get lucky and its only a fuse..........vwt3

[Maverix]

If you go to walmart, buy yourself 7 bottles of HEET. Every time you fill up your gas tank, take one bottle and dump it into your tank. I've done 10 times, and I've been getting wonderful gas millage and I have never had any problems.

HEET is not expensive and it's definitely worth the money.

[vwt3]

I checked the fuse #18 fuel pump its ok.Checked the relay by jumping terminal 87 & 30 but fuel pump did not come on so I'm thinking its the fuel pump thats bad.
Any one got any other suggestions ???

thanks vwt3

[nyle]

Check the connector at the fuel pump for voltage when you bypass the relay to be sure.

[vwt3]

I jumped the rely no fuel pump noise.....
I have a continuity tester I'll see if any juice is going thru fuel pump.

Thanks all.......................

[vwt3]

Well here is a update, It was the fuel pump after all, took it to my friends shop
www.MunksMotors.com and had the work done. Also had some front end work done for it was getting a little loose. Car now tracks true and straight.

Any one in southeast Michigan looking for a great shop to have work done on there BMW,VW,Audi and Porsche this is the place to go straight forward and job done right the first time. My car drives like it's brand new....Tell them Chris sent ya......


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