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    Obd1 cam sensors can be tested with a multimeter.

    If your sensor has no resistance get a new one.

    Cam sensors control fuel.


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    I, +2 on putting all the stock hardware and electronics back on to see if the car will at least start

    and if it does, check for CELs - check idling and observe how the car runs.

    Replace sensors that are throwing codes, make sure the car runs perfect.

    Then, throw the Turbo stuff back on:

    If it runs like crap or not at all again - you know its because:
    a. you didn't install the turbo stuff properly, lol or
    b. DME, injectors, or bad MAF - not going to question Zack's tune (because I'm not a tuner)

    You don't have to connect piping to MAF or anything, just throw the stuff back on real quick. Literally will take 30-45 minutes.

    But, my car has always at least started (ran like shit) but started, none the less. And I've literally unplugged (all sensors), replaced, tried different sensor combinations (some plugged, some not). Checked fuel pressure, fuel pump. Everything - it always started.

    Try and report back

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    AND videos help as well
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    Quote Originally Posted by vollosso View Post
    Obd1 cam sensors can be tested with a multimeter.

    If your sensor has no resistance get a new one.

    Cam sensors control fuel.


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    That’s what I assumed, probably the whole reason why, it seems like my car is flooding.Picking up a new sensor tomorrow and if it doesn’t do the trick I’m gonna return it back

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    Have you done a boost leak / intake leak test? You may have popped a hose off during your 2 step launch control. That will also cause flooding. Might have been the boost in compression that allowed it to start when you put oil in cylinders.

    A massive intake leak will definitely cause flooding. Crank for 15 seconds and pull all 6 plugs. Is it soaking all 6 plugs in gas after cranking?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SCapelo View Post
    Have you done a boost leak / intake leak test? You may have popped a hose off during your 2 step launch control. That will also cause flooding. Might have been the boost in compression that allowed it to start when you put oil in cylinders.

    A massive intake leak will definitely cause flooding. Crank for 15 seconds and pull all 6 plugs. Is it soaking all 6 plugs in gas after cranking?
    Was my first thought

    Always do a boost leak test before first start

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    If you hold the throttle down, does the oem ecu do flood clear?
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    Quote Originally Posted by euro2fast4u View Post
    If you hold the throttle down, does the oem ecu do flood clear?
    negative, wont start with the gas pedal depressed

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    Quote Originally Posted by SCapelo View Post
    Have you done a boost leak / intake leak test? You may have popped a hose off during your 2 step launch control. That will also cause flooding. Might have been the boost in compression that allowed it to start when you put oil in cylinders.

    A massive intake leak will definitely cause flooding. Crank for 15 seconds and pull all 6 plugs. Is it soaking all 6 plugs in gas after cranking?
    everything seems to be intact
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    well i changed out the camshaft position sensor and nothing has changed.
    im going to go over everything again as for cracked hoses and what not and c if i can find anything out of the ordinary.

    if i cant seem to figure it out im going have no choice but to take it to a local bmw mechanic who has more free time on his hands.

    the car seems like it getting fuel because of the strong fuel smell but i cant seem to hear the fuel pump running when turning on the car but once jumping the relay i hear a fluid splashing sound by the fuel rail,
    the car also has a definate spark and after changing around the fuel filter, camshaft position sensor and crank shaft sensor its still the same thing.
    i also noticed that the cars rpm gauge doesnt budge when trying to start her up.

    im getting aggravated with the whole situation and on a brink of giving up and taking her in to the shop.

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    What’s the resistance on the new cam sensor?


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    Quote Originally Posted by vollosso View Post
    What’s the resistance on the new cam sensor?


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    I wasn’t able to test it . Nothing comes up when 1 and 2 is touched . Maybe I’m testing it wrong, are u sure
    the resistance on a obd1 sensor could be checked ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DSGBUILT View Post
    I wasn’t able to test it . Nothing comes up when 1 and 2 is touched . Maybe I’m testing it wrong, are u sure
    the resistance on a obd1 sensor could be checked ?
    Yes I’m sure

    Whats the part number on your sensor?




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    Quote Originally Posted by vollosso View Post
    Yes I’m sure

    Whats the part number on your sensor?




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    bosch 0232103003

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    Quote Originally Posted by DSGBUILT View Post
    bosch 0232103003
    This is a vr sensor. Meaning resistance can be measured.

    With the single nib up and the two nibs down, measure resistance across left and center pins.


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    Quote Originally Posted by vollosso View Post
    This is a vr sensor. Meaning resistance can be measured.

    With the single nib up and the two nibs down, measure resistance across left and center pins.


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    i got the red wire on the first one and black on the middle one is this correct?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DSGBUILT View Post
    i got the red wire on the first one and black on the middle one is this correct?
    Without pulling out the etm I don’t know the colors.


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    Quote Originally Posted by vollosso View Post
    Without pulling out the etm I don’t know the colors.


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    well i tried any possible combination with either red or black and middle and either one on either left or right, hard to believe a brand new bosch sensor would be bad out of the box.

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    I surely dont know as much as Zach, but I thought obd1 cam sensors were Hall effect? Would think that would be hard to bench test, you would need to supply voltage it.

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    Did you do the starter fluid test, with the spark plugs dry, like I wrote here: #9
    That would be very interesting, because that would mean that the ignition part of the DME/coils/etc is working properly (if the engine combusts the starter fluid).
    And then you could conclude that there is a problem with the fueling. Replacing fuel pressure regulator, or, better, first measuring fuel pressure would then increase the chances of fixing this a lot.

    Fuel pressure regulators can go bad in several ways. I once had one go bad that sent 7 bar (full fuel pump pressure, killing the fuel pump in the process) to the fuel rail. That will cause soaking for sure. And it can also go bad, in that it builds virtually no pressure. Then the fuel doesn't get atomized properly in the cylinder and might also result in a soaked engine, because the mixture won't combust.

    Good luck! Don't give up yet.. Or, if you know a good, and not too expensive Indy-shop, let them do the ignition and then fuel pressure test.. Perhaps ask them for a fixed price, so there are no surprises.
    Running to the wrong shop, with a guy with insufficient experience, and giving him an open budget to diagnose and replace everything, can cost you a lot (hundreds and hundreds) of dollars before you know it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ed323i View Post
    Did you do the starter fluid test, with the spark plugs dry, like I wrote here: #9
    That would be very interesting, because that would mean that the ignition part of the DME/coils/etc is working properly (if the engine combusts the starter fluid).
    And then you could conclude that there is a problem with the fueling. Replacing fuel pressure regulator, or, better, first measuring fuel pressure would then increase the chances of fixing this a lot.

    Fuel pressure regulators can go bad in several ways. I once had one go bad that sent 7 bar (full fuel pump pressure, killing the fuel pump in the process) to the fuel rail. That will cause soaking for sure. And it can also go bad, in that it builds virtually no pressure. Then the fuel doesn't get atomized properly in the cylinder and might also result in a soaked engine, because the mixture won't combust.

    Good luck! Don't give up yet.. Or, if you know a good, and not too expensive Indy-shop, let them do the ignition and then fuel pressure test.. Perhaps ask them for a fixed price, so there are no surprises.
    Running to the wrong shop, with a guy with insufficient experience, and giving him an open budget to diagnose and replace everything, can cost you a lot (hundreds and hundreds) of dollars before you know it.
    hey yeah i tried to start the car several times with starting fluid and nothing happened.
    i also just replaced the fuel pressure regulator to absolutely no change.
    got a new camshaft position sensor put it in and still the same thing.

    i dont want to give up on trying to get it running as this car has never been worked on by anybody besides my self. headgasket / turbo and fabricating all done bymyself.
    its just frustrating .lol

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    I also noticed the rpm gauge doesn’t move when the I try to start her up . What would be the cause of that ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DSGBUILT View Post
    I also noticed the rpm gauge doesn’t move when the I try to start her up . What would be the cause of that ?
    Crankshaft sensor? Maybe intermediate connection. I would check the sensor harness there maybe. I pinched mine on the engine lift/eye hook bolt once and shorted it.

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    well i took the manifold off to check for any lose connections and ruptured hoses and everything seemed fine.
    funny thing was right before i unhooked the hoses for the fuel line i tried to bleed the system of fuel and the car seemed like it was about to start.
    it seems like everytime the fuel pump relay or fuse is disconnnected the car seems to fire up but dies right away.
    also changed the crank sensor with the one im waiting to return to an ebay seller and nothing changed as well.




    and this is the car btw:

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    quick update guys:
    after taking off the manifold and going over everything and also cleaning the icv valve while i was there, the car started right up. i been in the garage for the past few hours so im going to call it a night plus i didnt want to wake up my neighbors with the loud ass hood dump.
    come morning time im going to c if she fires right up.
    ill keep everyone updated with everything

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    so after starting the car in the morning the car started right up but ran super rich, it idled at 8.5afr and as soon as i moved it it shut right off..
    my next plan of action is to perform a home made smoke test and c if that does anything, i also got a cheap ass ebay 15$ 02 sensor to go with my build maybe thats a possible cause for it running to rich.
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