1995 BMW 325 ENGINEN STARTS FOR THREE MINUTS AND THEN DIES

1995 BMW 325
97,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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LAYEO
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WHY MY 1995 BMW (AMERICAN SPEC) STAYS ON FOR ABOUT 3 MINUES AND THEN STALLS AND DIES?I been told it may be the airflow meter.is this the case?
Feb 2, 2009 at 2:25 PM
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RASMATAZ
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When it dies out immediately check for spark and fuel

Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Feb 2, 2009 at 6:58 PM
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