Big Earner
I got in it today and it fired right up to run an errand and then fired up again coming home. I’m just going to hold off on it until my Indy is done with his “no side work summer vacay” is over in August and have him diagnose it as well as install some other parts/to do items.
Such a weird intermittent issue.
2005 BMW 330i ZHP - BMWP brakes/intake/strut bar/shifter, Coby wraps interior, BBS CHs, Eagle Eye LED tails, LED fog lights, GC coilovers, Sprint Booster/sport button mod, 4.5 LCM w/ programming, Xtrons 9inch HU, BSW stg1, dynamat, M3 sedan dead pedal, oCarbon CF interior trim, CF seat backs, 2x2 CF MTECH2 diffuser, CF cabin filter cover
Messaggero
im guessing its your clutch switch. if yo had PASoft you could set your EWS to manual instead of the Automatic setting (all US cars are set to automatic in EWS which requires the clutch to be depressed to start) setting to manual means you dont need to push the clutch in so you are bypassing the switch in the clutch slave cylinder.
the switch is just a magnetic switch and they can go bad.
another test is if it wont start... then push start the car... roll the car with clutch in in 1st or 2nd gear and let the clutch out and see if it starts.
if it does then its either your clutch switch, starter or a bad ground... check the ground wire on the passenger side that goes from the engine mount arm to the fram rail. mine was loose causing the same issue.
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Big Earner
+1 this also makes it possible to install a clutch stopOriginally Posted by nextelbuddy
Campieri
Personally, I'll never bypass the clutch switch... I go between the automatic and clutch cars too many times... Too much potential to start the car without pushing in the clutch but definitely good for TS
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Big Earner
I’m nearly positive it’s the CPS based off reading this and what I’m seeing.
2005 BMW 330i ZHP - BMWP brakes/intake/strut bar/shifter, Coby wraps interior, BBS CHs, Eagle Eye LED tails, LED fog lights, GC coilovers, Sprint Booster/sport button mod, 4.5 LCM w/ programming, Xtrons 9inch HU, BSW stg1, dynamat, M3 sedan dead pedal, oCarbon CF interior trim, CF seat backs, 2x2 CF MTECH2 diffuser, CF cabin filter cover
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