Hey guys.
I have recently joined after acquiring my 2door e30. As stated in subject:
1985 E30 318i M10
2door
Aqua in color
Beige interior
No modifications
This car has had an issue with starting for the past 5 years. It has never not started but it is not starting as it should.
When parked overnight upon starting it cranks over for about 8 to 10 seconds before running.
After driving and parking, anything under 10 minutes of park and it starts up straight away.
From there on the longer it parked, the longer it cranks.
When it cranks for a period I can smell fuel vapour after I pull away.
I have tested the cold start valve, it is operating.
I have replaced the Fuel Pressure Regulator with an OG Bosch part.
The Injectors are also spraying neat. No drops or other anomalies.
I have run Spanjaard injector cleaner for 6 cycles.
The only upside to this is that once in about 5 starts it will run instantly. Like absolutely nothing is wrong with the car.
Maybe worth mentioning, about 4 times since I have had the car the starter will just give a click, stall for a splitsecond and then carry on cranking over.
I have tried switching the ignition on for up to a minute before cranking with no joy.
I have tried starting the car with clutch engaged and with clutch disengaged, no change.
I have tried opening throttle while cranking, also no change.
Please I am calling on the E30 gurus and gods, please help me find my way to the perfect daily driver.
Many thanks in advance for your time and advice guys.
Vincent
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I have recently joined after acquiring my 2door e30. As stated in subject:
1985 E30 318i M10
2door
Aqua in color
Beige interior
No modifications
This car has had an issue with starting for the past 5 years. It has never not started but it is not starting as it should.
When parked overnight upon starting it cranks over for about 8 to 10 seconds before running.
After driving and parking, anything under 10 minutes of park and it starts up straight away.
From there on the longer it parked, the longer it cranks.
When it cranks for a period I can smell fuel vapour after I pull away.
I have tested the cold start valve, it is operating.
I have replaced the Fuel Pressure Regulator with an OG Bosch part.
The Injectors are also spraying neat. No drops or other anomalies.
I have run Spanjaard injector cleaner for 6 cycles.
The only upside to this is that once in about 5 starts it will run instantly. Like absolutely nothing is wrong with the car.
Maybe worth mentioning, about 4 times since I have had the car the starter will just give a click, stall for a splitsecond and then carry on cranking over.
I have tried switching the ignition on for up to a minute before cranking with no joy.
I have tried starting the car with clutch engaged and with clutch disengaged, no change.
I have tried opening throttle while cranking, also no change.
Please I am calling on the E30 gurus and gods, please help me find my way to the perfect daily driver.
Many thanks in advance for your time and advice guys.
Vincent
Sent from my GT-P5200 using Tapatalk