So after buying at least 2000 dollars in parts, my 740 e38 is still not starting.
Parts replaced
Dme + resync
Fuel filter w/pressure regulator
Fuel pump.
Relays
Valve cover gaskets
Spark plugs
Oil change
Oil filter
Brand new battery
THE THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED
for sure getting fuel and fuel pressure (fuel squirts out the rail )
For sure have spark from the coils and plugs tested that with multiple tests.
I'm getting air throttle body opens.
Injectors where removed cleaned and tested to see if they worked .
Crank shaft position sensor should be good. I put a multimeter on it and it read good.
I also replaced the cam (cps) sensors also.
Not sure what's happening!?!?! Maybe the dme isn't sending signal to injectors to open
Battery volt is 11.9 - 12. With the bmw cluster test
Help would be great thanks
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And codes? Replace sensors with OEM? Check the DME fuses in the fuse carrier? I'm not sure how far off the cluster readings are but that is low for a new battery.
I've had a quick scan through your previous thread - and we got as far as reckoning that you have a spark but we were not sure if the injectors were firing. The other important point was that there was water damage at the DME - pretty bad damage as well.
To start with - check it still fires with starter fluid, that would ensure that you have compression and a spark. Each injector should have a permanent 12V supply (with the ignition in position II) - and the other side of each injector is pulled low (and the injector should fire) by the DME. The wiring can be reached through the wiring boxes, but the speed each injector fires is probably too quick for a test light or meter - you are going to have to use an oscilloscope.....
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Yes, correct before I was not getting any pulse from the fuel injectors but was still getting spark.
Dme box was fried due to water damage because the last owner forgot to put the e box cover on. It then rained and water probably dripped on the e box as he drove it.
I replaced the e box and had it reprogrammed and resyned with my keys and ews. That was $1000 fix.
Having that replaced and having the duel system all good to go I expected the car to start.
Sadly no start so I bought some cps sensors
I just installed them today and changed the oil in the car and still no start.
Is there a certain way the ignition coil ground wires have to go, like does one have to be on top or does it not matter.
Because I'm sure I have it different on each side of the engine.
Such a frustrating issue. Tomorrow I'm going to try to start it again with a freshly charged battery.
Btw I have zero codes coming from the obd2 port in the cabin.
I wish I had the big circle code reader that goes in the engine bay but I'm not sure where to find one.
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I know from my own experience that a little debris/dirt in the ignition switch can cause no start issues. Also I have fixed no starts by replacing the antenna ring. Both of these alone or together can result in frustrating no starts.
Here's my journey, not sure it will help.
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You can get a 16pin to 20pin adapter on amazon for a few bucks. I got nothing out of the OBD2 on my 98' so I bought an adapter.
You have Timm on board so you are in good hands. Based on my results you can just unplug the cam sensors and the engine will fire without them. Unless I'm mistaken if there is a key issue that car will not crank. The crank sensor fires the injectors and the cam sensor fires the plugs. When mine would not start I could smell fuel at the tailpipe. You should hear the fuel pump when you turn the key on and if it's like my 98' there is a throttle plate before the throttle body that will cycle when you turn the key on.
If you had water/ corrosion in the E-Box you have you go through everything including the plugs. I used an acid followed by an electrical cleaner and then air with plenty of dry time afterward.
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I smell fuel real easy when I try to start it multiple times(not a fan of doing not trying to burn up my starter) or when I manually flip the fuel pump relay, as expected.
I know fuel system up to the injectors is all good to go. I hear and I've seen the pump function and work so i know that's good to go.
Could be a possible relay in the ebox that is damaged.
When I removed the Dme the plugs had corrosion on them.
The water definitely got to the ebox and on the dme for sure that's why I replaced that. The ecu or the other computer box is good to go. Nothing tells a story of damage. The fuses in the ebox seem fine. I already replaced all green 30a fuses just to be safe.
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Ok! So this might seem a little funny but! Maybe might be amazing news!.
I belevie I plugged the dme backwards
There is 5 plugs for the dme
2x 9 pin connectors on either end
And then 3 other ones that don't need to be specified
So when looking in my e box just now I noticed clearly that the 2 boxs, ecu and dme, where in reverse order.( ecu was closest to the front of the car, dme farthest)
Looking more at it I discovered that I plugged the wrong 9 pin connectors into either end of the dme.
So now I'm going to take it all out and put it in correctly and see if it will start
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You can..... Do that??? Seems.... Short sighed on BMW's part.....
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Actually false alarm BMW actually made it to where to cant so I did put it in right just the order of how the dme and ecu is organized is still incorrect
Put fully charged battery in still no start
Noise from throttle body plug
The alarm is going off but it's super super super quiet and it weird
Plus the 2 cylinder things on the right side of the engine (left of your sitting in driver seat) are spinning up really fast and its loud
That's the noise that are come out of the car
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If the alarm is sounding the car is not going to start.
To defeat the alarm:
Lock the car with the key in the drivers door
Unlock the car with the key in the drivers door
Get in the car
Turn the key to position I (accessories)
The siren should now stop sounding and the car should start
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You need to have the charger, or another car attached and running when trying to start. You may want to use some contact cleaner on the DME plugs and DME contacts, water damage is dicey.
Voltage is very important. A weak sounding alarm tells me you have a power issue. Check the + and - connections on the battery, and put a charger on it under the hood.
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Ok just got off work so I'll try those suggestions.
Yeah it's the alarm or something like "wewo wewo " sound it's super super quiet and can only hear it when keys in position 2 and you stay still and just listen l, you'll hear it very tiny but it's there. So maybe the security system is being all weird and stuff not sure but I'll update you guys sorry for being so slow on update
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Ok Timm I tried what you said and nothing changed everything still the same.
I also hooked up my dad's truck to the car and still no start
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Just to be clear on the battery. When charging it should be 13.4 or more. When at rest off the charger it should be 12.8 or more. Watch the voltage for a few minutes and see if it is falling at rest. If you lose voltage at rest the battery it weak or you have a drain. If there is any doubt just get a battery, it is the foundation that all of the systems run on.
Remember don't throw parts you will most likely create problems. Another place to check for corrosion is under the passenger seat carpet. I my experience with electrical and electronics 90% of the time it is a loose bor bad connection. You must systematically go through every pin, plug and fuse. For our cars that's a tall order but it is the only way.
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Thanks all for the info gonna definitely do some Battery tests and clean up the dme pins a bit more. I'll update as soon as I'm done with that
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Btw what my connectors looked like before I cleaned them
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Them out of the housing in deeper detail
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I would suspect the engine loom gone wrong. The liquid found in the DME connector comes most likely from the thermostat (middle connector on DME, pin no. 45 should be affected the most) heater element. The problem is, the coolant travels inside of the wire and during time it consumes the plastic wrap of the wires, damaging the wiring harness from the inside and in the most unexpected areas.
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Just trying to shed some new light.
I know for sure that 2 of my fuel injector connectors are missing the little metal clip
Could it just be that the injector connectors are not in good enough?
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