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by paodom
Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:51 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: my 81 528i is back...thank you for feedback
Replies: 2
Views: 2701

my 81 528i is back...thank you for feedback

I can't locate my original feed, however I was the one whose car was not getting fuel. The fuel lines had all been replaced except the one running from the tank to the fuel pump. Upon a suggestion from Socalfiver I replaced that hose this afternoon and viola the car starts and idles like it never ...
by paodom
Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:39 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 81 528i, sat for 3 years now wont start
Replies: 10
Views: 11718

The replacement of the fuel tank hose section will be next weekends project. By the way after reading the FAQ on how to do it, I figured out a method that I anticipate should be much easier than the duct tape method or the other method listed. I'll document it and if it is simpler submit it as an ...
by paodom
Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:42 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 81 528i, sat for 3 years now wont start
Replies: 10
Views: 11718

I pulled the fuel line off of the filter, clamped it to a coffee can, turned the motor to on, heard the fuel pump and no fuel in the can. Next, I pulled the hose leading into the fuel pump from the tank, repeat, no fuel in the can. I then checked my connections on the gas tank fuel pump and they ...
by paodom
Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:03 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 81 528i, sat for 3 years now wont start
Replies: 10
Views: 11718

Im off weekends, and will pull the fuel line from the pump and see if fuel is coming from it, if it is Ill know its the steel lines running under the chasis, and get them cleared out.
by paodom
Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:18 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 81 528i, sat for 3 years now wont start
Replies: 10
Views: 11718

follow up from replies

Thank you everyone for your advice. You can hear the fuel pumps running so the combo relay is alos okay. I pulled the fuel line before the fuel filter and no fuel, so the filter is out.
Could fuel have turned to varnish in the steel fuel lines runnning the length of the underbody from the pump to ...
by paodom
Sun Jun 19, 2011 1:27 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 81 528i, sat for 3 years now wont start
Replies: 10
Views: 11718

81 528i, sat for 3 years now wont start

I burnt out the fuel pump inside the gas tank, which I just installed a new one. It has fresh gas. Both fuel pumps are working now. Its getting a spark, the battery is strong, the distributor rotor is good. It is not getting fuel though. I pulled the fuel lines from the motor and no fuel is present ...