325 Problem

325Dan · #1 (**permalink**) 08-03-2005, 12:25 PM

I get done with work, drive to the car wash, drive in and shut my car off. (yea i know) the washing cycle finishes, and i try to start my car to drive out, but the car doesnt start. it turns over but doesnt fire. I dunno if the wash has something to do with it, or if it was just a quincidince? any ideas?

Solidsnake · #2 (**permalink**) 08-03-2005, 01:22 PM

you may have shorted something out dude

KC_MPWR · #3 (**permalink**) 08-03-2005, 09:21 PM

maybe water got into something or somewhereit wasnt supposed too.... intake? i dunno

Solidsnake · #4 (**permalink**) 08-03-2005, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_MPWR

maybe water got into something or somewhereit wasnt supposed too.... intake? i dunno

it may have possibly gotten into your intake, however to be more realiastic perhaps your cooling may have failed, let it sit for a day

325Dan · #5 (**permalink**) 08-04-2005, 10:12 AM

yea, this is the 3rd day that it has sat and it still wont start.

maximilian · #6 (**permalink**) 08-04-2005, 10:30 AM

its water on/in your computer. take it out and open the cover and let it dry. while its drying check the drain - its probably clogged.
-Max

bmwintheblood · #7 (**permalink**) 08-04-2005, 11:08 AM

kind of the same thing happend to me, but it screwed with my ECU so that the transmission didnt work... i was stuck in fourth gear, i got a ride and let it sit for a couple hours, and it worked fine after that... but you say you have let it sit for 3 days?... could be more of a major problem, have you tried to get a bigger jump from a bigger battery?

fortunately, if you got water in your intake, since your car didnt start, there probably isnt any way the water could get farther than the MAF.

The ecu i guess has a big problem with that, if possible, get it towed and get one of those free diagnostic tests, maybe someone there can tap the starter with a wrench while they're trying to start it. try it all...

325Dan · #8 (**permalink**) 08-04-2005, 01:24 PM

i tried jumping, still didnt work. . . but i noticed that i have a broken vaccuum hose that connects to the fuel pressure regulator. . . would that prevent the car from starting?

hammerfang · #9 (**permalink**) 08-04-2005, 01:57 PM

no to steal anyone's thread here but i can't make a new thread cause it keeps timing out so heres my question:

im looking at buying a 96 328i with the sport package and a stick, its black/grey leather and has 119,255 miles, it has a clean carfax report, pretty decent shape for the interior and exterior (few dings and scratches as well as some wearing on the seats), i would be getting the car for the trade-in value, which KBB says is around 5 grand maybe alittle less, my question is what do u guys think the actual trade in value really was (i can't find out for a week), also what r some things i should be looking for on the car and what kinda problems might there be in the future, as far as i can tell it has a pretty decent documented history. thanx

hammerfang · #10 (**permalink**) 08-04-2005, 02:00 PM

sorry for the extra post, but i noticed at this carwash i sometimes go to that there is a sign that warns owners of 92-95 3 series that the car's computer can get wet and get fucked up by the carwash