Re: 325 dies under way,..

Year, model, engine, transmission?

Bill in Omaha
'86 535i

Sorry, I paniked. It's a 1988 325, auto with the S position on the
shifter, 6 cylinder 2.7L. I think it's motronic but it won't give you
error codes by steping on the gas pedal. 145k miles. It says 325e on
the door sticker but 325 on the rear of the car. The sensors seem to
be present in a mix of '87 an '88. I think this may have been a
change-over year. Thank you.
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If you might need a new ECU, let me know the ECU number. I have a couple and
at least 1 is for your car, I believe. I also have a set of wires and maybe
a cap and rotor, plus a few relays. It's all cheap as I no longer have that
car (or can use them on the 535i). Sounds like a relay or sensor. Cross-over
years are a PITA to troubleshoot, too, even with a Bentley.
I'd make a list of what was done before you bought the car and start from
there. Replacement parts from that point are a very short list. Oxygen
sensor would top the list (exhaust smell), clean the Air Flow Meter with
carb cleaner/WD-40, replace fuel pump relay (which also matches a few other
relays in there, so you can switch test with those), fuel filter.
I find my plastic connectors are starting to crumble that go to the crank
position sensor and the other one (RPM, I think). They look like the same
ones as fuel injector connectors. They could be internally corroded or
breaking apart. A sticky AFM internal flap door may be binding, too. You'll
find out when you clean it.

Bill in Omaha
'86 535i


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