2001 BMW 325 Starting vechicle

2001 BMW 325
96,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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LIANAI
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I have a 325ci that has been sitting for about 4 mths. i charged the battery and tryed starting, but not getting any fire. The gas is moving up, because we smell it but engine still want turner over. what doyou think. one mechanic said it could be a fuse or the gas could be old put about a gallon of gas and some octane booster. what do you suggest?
May 16, 2010 at 7:02 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Bad gas will foul the plugs, try the fresh gas and some carb cleaner into the intake, crank with a hot battery until it fires up.
May 16, 2010 at 10:45 PM
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