325iX starts but won't stay lit.

#11

Fuel Pressure Regulator would be high on my list of suspects. Especially if
it seems to run ok for a while after being restarted. Have a look at your
catalytic converter after the next time you've kept it running by goosing it
for a while. Cherry Red means too much fuel = fuel pressure regulator.

"Dean Dark" <ddrake (AT) comcast (DOT) notthis.net> wrote

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On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 12:51:12 -0500, Dean Dark
ddrake (AT) comcast (DOT) notthis.net> wrote:

On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:03:48 +0100, BBO <borge (AT) berg-olsen (DOT) net> wrote:

Dean Dark wrote:
It's a high mileage '91 325iX, and suddenly today, at cold, it cranks,
fires and starts fine but the engine won't stay lit unless I
continually goose the throttle. It's not engine speed related, I can
goose it up to 2,000 rpm but when I try to hold it there, it dies,
like it's not getting fuel.

Most likely the fuel pump is dying on you, or you have a clogged fuel
filter. Check filter first, then the pump.

I finally got around to it again today, and replaced the fuel filter.
Problem solved. And this past week here in the NE US, I could really
have made good use of the car...

Well, I spoke too soon.

Today, the problem suddenly came back while I was on the road. I
could barely keep the engine alight enough to keep the car going. I
had to pull over on the shoulder, and then I turned the engine off.
Straight away, I started it again and it ran like a champ and I zipped
the remaining 10 miles or so home like a bastard. I guess the fuel
pump is next on the list, unless anyone has any other ideas...
--
Dan.

#12

On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:37:43 GMT, "Jack" <grampajack (AT) verizone (DOT) net>
wrote:

Quote:

Fuel Pressure Regulator would be high on my list of suspects. Especially if
it seems to run ok for a while after being restarted. Have a look at your
catalytic converter after the next time you've kept it running by goosing it
for a while. Cherry Red means too much fuel = fuel pressure regulator.

Thanks for the suggestion. I appreciate it.
--
Dan.

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