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Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:52 am
by drcarlos
16vCento wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:21 pm
If the transponder In the key has died, it will still lock and crank no problem, just won't send any fuel so it won't start.
Could be allsorts though!
Don't buy any parts until you find out what's wrong!
Hope it gets sorted cheaply
They usually cut 2 of 3 circuits (for thatcham certification), fuel pump, starter and ignition are the 3. I’d say as the fuel pump is being heard to prime and it’s cranking the immobiliser is a red herring. Knowing the crapping wiring on these (my vrs was a nightmare) I’d be looking at the connectors and for a broken wire going into the ignition or injection circuits.
Plug out first and lay it on the block and make sure you have a spark if you do then pull an injector and put it in a jar if you can and crank and make sure it sprays.
Probably check both crank and cam position sensors (if it has cam sensors) and wiring to them, a crank sensor will stop it dead but a cam sensor will usually result in a start and ability to Rev but it will die when you let it idle.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:09 am
by Sundayjumper
The oil pressure sensor sounds feasible. You’d expect an error to be logged though.
Are you sure it’s not a coil pack again ??
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:41 pm
by JonMad
Sundayjumper wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:09 am
The oil pressure sensor sounds feasible. You’d expect an error to be logged though.
Are you sure it’s not a coil pack again ??
I'm not sure, no, but last time a coil pack went the engine still ran, albeit rough, and could be started. Now it died pretty much straight away and won't start at all.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:48 pm
by Nathan
Have you read any codes or viewed live data yet ?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:02 pm
by JonMad
Nathan wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:48 pm
Have you read any codes or viewed live data yet ?
Tried Car Scanner app and a BT dongle. No diagnostic codes came up and didn't see much in the way of live data (doesn't that need the engine to be running?)
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:28 pm
by Mito Man
Anyone recommend a OBD2 scanner which can check the ABS system on BMWs? My really old one can’t find it.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:53 pm
by 16vCento
Mito Man wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:28 pm
Anyone recommend a OBD2 scanner which can check the ABS system on BMWs? My really old one can’t find it.
https://ljmcardiagnostics.co.uk/product ... gI4xfD_BwE
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:15 pm
by Mito Man
That’s way more than I’m willing to spend
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:47 pm
by Sundayjumper
Pretend it’s a present for your dad ?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:25 pm
by 16vCento
It's cheap for what it is, will read all modules on most cars as well, reads everything a Jag computer at a main dealer would on my XF, also can force regens, recode injectors, reset epb, and all sorts.
Well worth a couple of hundred quid.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:03 pm
by Nathan
Mito Man wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:28 pm
Anyone recommend a OBD2 scanner which can check the ABS system on BMWs? My really old one can’t find it.
delphi or beemer one from a China site £25
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:15 pm
by Mito Man
That's more like it
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:33 pm
by Mito Man
I see there's many dodgy people selling INPA on eBay for a reasonable amount. That's the creme de la creme isn't it?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 11:15 pm
by integrale_evo
I checked earlier and my version doesn’t cover e63, but does have e60 so wonder if the main modules would still be read ok.
But yeah, if you can find version which supports your car then yes, it’s proper factory level stuff, more advanced than the equipment most dealers have access to
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 11:34 pm
by Mito Man
This seems to cover everything. Will probably order tomorrow
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LATEST-ULTIM ... QlEALw_wcB
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:35 am
by Delphi
So it appears I have a broken offside rear spring on the 928. I noticed the other day that it was sitting lower on one side at the rear. I also tried in vain to clean the ABS sensors to clear the ABS light that comes on when setting off. Bastard things won't come out. Apparently, they weld themselves into the hub as they're aluminium. I've booked it in at Strasse to get that all sorted. Still waiting on the ignition microswitch to sort out the reversing lights and gear indicator lights. Those problems aside, it's seemed to thrive on its role as daily nursery run/shopping trip driver. Starts first time, every time and runs as sweet as anything. I suspect it's going to throw a strop when it's put back into the garage and a weekend car again.
XC40 is turning up a week today which will hopefully allow me to get the other jobs sorted.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:47 am
by Jimmy Choo
Delphi wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:35 am
So it appears I have a broken offside rear spring on the 928. I noticed the other day that it was sitting lower on one side at the rear. I also tried in vain to clean the ABS sensors to clear the ABS light that comes on when setting off. Bastard things won't come out. Apparently, they weld themselves into the hub as they're aluminium. I've booked it in at Strasse to get that all sorted. Still waiting on the ignition microswitch to sort out the reversing lights and gear indicator lights. Those problems aside, it's seemed to thrive on its role as daily nursery run/shopping trip driver. Starts first time, every time and runs as sweet as anything. I suspect it's going to throw a strop when it's put back into the garage and a weekend car again.
XC40 is turning up a week today which will hopefully allow me to get the other jobs sorted.
Well, that's just a ball ache.
I had a poke around an XC40 the other day. Seems like a nice bit of kit.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:12 am
by Sundayjumper
ABS sensors are always a pain. Destructive brute force is the only way to get them out IME.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:14 am
by Nathan
How is it you manage to find the most expensive way of buying anything ?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:21 am
by Nathan
JonMad wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:02 pm
Nathan wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:48 pm
Have you read any codes or viewed live data yet ?
Tried Car Scanner app and a BT dongle. No diagnostic codes came up and didn't see much in the way of live data (doesn't that need the engine to be running?)
A full suite could show you whats missing when cranking
