Not starting after intake manifold removal and installing on a 2000 bmw 323i.

[craigd4937]

Ok, here goes, i have a 2000 bmw 323i, i removed the intake to fix the coolant tubes and ccv. I installed it and made sure i plugged all the connectors and tried to start it and would start. It sounded like tryind to start without plugs in it...and getting a EML on the dash......so where do i go from here??

[Ken Rada]

Ok, here goes, i have a 2000 bmw 323i, i removed the intake to fix the coolant tubes and ccv. I installed it and made sure i plugged all the connectors and tried to start it and would start. It sounded like tryind to start without plugs in it...and getting a EML on the dash......so where do i go from here??

My guess is that the 8 pin throttle body plug is not plugged in properly. Make sure the white arrows are perfectly lined up and you feel that last "click" type feeling as the ring turns that last little bit.

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[jclausen]

Yup check your work

[craigd4937]

Yes, that was loose, just needed a little more turn and click sounds abit better but still no start, just turns over...now on the fuel rail, i heard on these sites different answers.what is the blue pushlock (return) and the black pushlock (supply), l hope!

[Ken Rada]

Yes, that was loose, just needed a little more turn and click sounds abit better but still no start, just turns over...now on the fuel rail, i heard on these sites different answers.what is the blue pushlock (return) and the black pushlock (supply), l hope!

My guess as to why it may not be starting is maybe while you were cranking it earlier (with the tb plug not fully engaged) you may have flooded the spark plugs with gas. I would pull one and check it. I am not sure if that its an actual cause of a "no start" or not, just a thought.

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[craigd4937]

You didnt answer my last part of the question, are the fuel lines pushlock colors black for supply and blu for return??

[craigd4937]

And its still not starting i can get to cough and spit but not start. Changed plugs and checked conn...

[craigd4937]

Yes, changed plugs still crank but no start. It coughs abit , but no start.

[craigd4937]

Still no fire...checked fittings and no fire any suggestions???