Thanks, but I'm not doing the work, my mechanic is. I did pretty much diagnose it, but I'm not turning the wrenches
Donald H. Snook > On Feb 20, 2015, at 5:14 PM, "arche...@embarqmail.com" > <arche...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > > Sounds like a winner. Good job! > Gerry > > Donald Snook wrote: > >> Tested the fuel pressure. No fuel pressure. So, removed the pump and bench >> tested. It failed. So, replacing, fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel pump >> relay. >> >> Don Snook >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: arche...@embarqmail.com [mailto:arche...@embarqmail.com] >> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 9:32 AM >> To: Donald Snook; Mercedes Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT BMW diagnosis >> >> Haven't been following this thread, so this question may already have been >> asked: >> Did you change the primary fuel filter? Primary AND secondary? I'm thinking >> of water or debris in the gas. >> Gerry >> >> ---------------------- >> Donald Snook via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> You know that is a great thought! I had not even thought about that. I >>> haven’t checked the codes yet, but is definitely a good idea. >>> >>> Thanks Ernest and Jim for mentioning that! If the CPS is out, it will not >>> start, it will just crank and act like fuel starvation! >>> >>> Snook >>> >>> From: ernest breakfield [mailto:erne...@backyardengineering.org] >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 12:11 AM >>> To: Donald Snook; Mercedes Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT BMW diagnosis >>> >>> sounds very much like a Crankshaft Position Sensor failure i had on another >>> vehicle. >>> >>> >>> cheers! >>> e >>> On 17/Feb/15 10:25, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> I know this is a Mercedes list, but I am having a problem with my BMW. >>> It is a 2000 BMW 740iL with 216,000 miles. Yesterday I had to make a trip >>> to a town about 35 miles away and it started acting up. It felt like a >>> misfire. If I was going at a constant cruise on the highway (75-80 mph), >>> it was going great. But, when I had to climb a hill or accelerate, it >>> started sort of jerking, like a misfire. It felt like a bad plug or plug >>> wire (I know this engine doesn't have wires, but that is what it felt >>> like). As I went further it got worse. I arrived in the town, took care >>> of my appointment and headed back. Same thing. If I had to accelerate, it >>> started jerking and bucking. At a steady cruise it was fine. I decided I >>> would replace the plugs (I have had it for over 40,000 miles and have not >>> done them). I think they were done previously with a little over 120,000 >>> miles. I stopped at Autozone and got the plugs and headed home. My house >>> is ten minutes a >>> >>> w >>> >>> ay. As I pulled into my subdivision, it stalled. It would not restart. >>> It just cranked and cranked. So, I am pretty sure that means its fuel. >>> I parked it on the first street and walked home (it was only 5-6 blocks). >>> I thought I would try again in the morning. So, my wife and drove over and >>> I tried starting the car. As soon as I hit the key, it cranked and turned >>> over, but stumbled and died. Then, it would only crank -- not start. >>> >>> >>> >>> Sounds like fuel, right? The SES light came on a week or so ago. I was >>> going to bring it to my guy and assumed he would say, it was O2 sensor. >>> Now, I am not so sure. The SES could be signaling misfire, because I think >>> the computer shuts off fuel to misfiring cylinders. But, the fact that it >>> will only crank now sounds like Fuel pump, fuel pump relay, etc. Last >>> weekend, (not the one a couple of days ago, but the previous weekend), I >>> drove to Ardmore Oklahoma and back (600 miles total driven) at highway >>> speeds (sometimes even higher :) ) and it did great. No problems at all. >>> The only thing I have noticed is that if I drove exclusively on the >>> highway, I could get 25-26 MPG. But, the last few trips, the best I could >>> get was 22-23 mpg and on this last trip it was 21. I had attributed that >>> to either O2 sensor, or plugs or just winter fuel, heavy foot, etc. >>> >>> >>> >>> Anyone have any experience or ideas? >>> >>> >>> >>> If I can't get it started, I am going to have to tow it to a shop. >>> >>> >>> >>> Don Snook >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> >>> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those >>> individuals are responsible for the content of the post. 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