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528i E12 start problems
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:00 am
by 528iE12
The engine hasn't been running in very many years, and it doesn't start because the injectors are not opening, only the cold start valve. I have changed 2 relays next to the brake cylinder and the control unit for the injection, both things are used. What is wrong? If I take 2 wires direct from the battery to the injectors, I can hear they are opening.
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:48 am
by JodyStevens
Are you sure you are getting fuel to the engine? Could be a bad pump or cracked hoses.
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 2:01 pm
by 528iE12
JodyStevens wrote:Are you sure you are getting fuel to the engine? Could be a bad pump or cracked hoses.
Yes, the pressure is ok and the fuel is new, but the injectors are not opening. it starts but stops after a few seconds because the cold start valve is opening. So everything is fine without the injectors that don't get power to open.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:05 am
by Robert Bondi
Have you inspected the ignition control unit and power resistors over by the
washer fluid reservoir?
I'm assuming the relays you mentioned by the brake cylinder includes
the combination relay (has two separate plugs)...
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:35 pm
by 528iE12
The problem is found! It's a broken wire to the combo relay. When the engine is cranking, is only the cold start valve opening. When it fires is the other injectors activated of the wire that is broken. So i made a wire from the relay to the ignition lock, so when i turn the key, the injectors are opening and now it's running again after many years!:)
Than you for help:)
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:46 pm
by Jeff Dennis
Does this bypass the combo relay now?
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:25 pm
by 528iE12
Jeff Dennis wrote:Does this bypass the combo relay now?
The wire goes to the input to the relay, so it doesn't bypass. But where is this wire coming from?
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:35 pm
by Jeff Dennis
So you are taking power from the ignition to the input of the relay with a new wire? If I read you correctly?
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 12:44 pm
by 528iE12
Jeff Dennis wrote:So you are taking power from the ignition to the input of the relay with a new wire? If I read you correctly?
Correct:)