1985 BMW 735 Repair Question
Topics covered: Engine, Fuel pressure, Mechanic.
Mileage: No information provided.
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Asked on February 16, 2010
1985 BMW 735 wont start
Engine Mechanical problem
1985 BMW 735 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 320000 miles
i bought the car about 2 months ago about a week after driving the car i was on my way home and the rpms dropped while i was driving about 50 mph and the car missfired and stalled i have replaced the plugs,wires,cap,and rotor and the car starts sometimes but 99% of the time it starts and dies after about 5 seconds the one day i got it to run for about 30 mins in the driveway (i was stuck in the snow) once the car reached operating temp it stalled and died so i pulled the plugs and they were black like the car was runnin really rich i dont know what else to do can someone please help
1985 BMW 735 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 320000 miles
i bought the car about 2 months ago about a week after driving the car i was on my way home and the rpms dropped while i was driving about 50 mph and the car missfired and stalled i have replaced the plugs,wires,cap,and rotor and the car starts sometimes but 99% of the time it starts and dies after about 5 seconds the one day i got it to run for about 30 mins in the driveway (i was stuck in the snow) once the car reached operating temp it stalled and died so i pulled the plugs and they were black like the car was runnin really rich i dont know what else to do can someone please help
Asked by 85bimmer735Answer
Replied on February 16, 2010
you need to check the fuel pressure low pressure will cause a vehicle to run rich, also disconnect the vacuum line from your pressure regulator that will allow the system to run at full pressure see if that helps.
