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318_IT · 07-16-2011, 06:23 AM

I have a 95 318TI 5 speed, 148k miles. I recently bought it have put about 1k miles on it. Last Friday it seemed like I used an abnormal amount of gas on the way home and could smell gas while I was driving. I noticed when I came to a stop the idle would dip down a little bit then return to normal. Sunday I started the car to see if I still smelt gas...nothing. Monday morning my car wouldn't start.

I have tried everything I can think of and read to try. I pulled the back seat and felt the fuel pump while the car is cranking and I can feel the fuel pump kicking on. I am getting spark and my compression is even all the way across...

I had a little bit of starting fluid left and I tried spraying that in and actually got a little cough from the car when I tried starting it (which seemed like some progress).

Any suggestions on further troubleshooting this? Would a bad fpr cause a no start?

07-16-2011, 06:23 AM	#1
318_IT Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: CA Posts: 23 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	no start I have a 95 318TI 5 speed, 148k miles. I recently bought it have put about 1k miles on it. Last Friday it seemed like I used an abnormal amount of gas on the way home and could smell gas while I was driving. I noticed when I came to a stop the idle would dip down a little bit then return to normal. Sunday I started the car to see if I still smelt gas...nothing. Monday morning my car wouldn't start. I have tried everything I can think of and read to try. I pulled the back seat and felt the fuel pump while the car is cranking and I can feel the fuel pump kicking on. I am getting spark and my compression is even all the way across... I had a little bit of starting fluid left and I tried spraying that in and actually got a little cough from the car when I tried starting it (which seemed like some progress). Any suggestions on further troubleshooting this? Would a bad fpr cause a no start?