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cccarrow
02-25-2017, 08:51 PM
The car ran when I parked it 6 months ago, I replaced the water pump and thermostat. Once I tried to start it now, the crash control module kept the hazard lights on and prevented it from cranking at all, so I removed it. Now the car cranks, and makes a bit of noise, but won't start even with the car in neutral and there's a faint smell of gas. I replaced the starter a year ago and have only started it a few times since then, so it can't be that. I tried spraying lighter fluid into the intake but that had no effect, so there's probably fuel. I'm about out of ideas, can I have some help?

shogun
02-25-2017, 09:54 PM
check the crankshaft position sensor https://wiki.bentleypublishers.com/display/tech/BMW+E32+crankshaft+position+sensor+-+resistance+specifications
coil resistance at 20 degree C. 540 +/-10% ohm

hazard lights https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1550279-Self-activating-flashers&highlight=crash+control+module

cccarrow
04-09-2017, 12:25 AM
That was the problem, thank you!