2001 BMW 540i will not start

Tiny
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  • 2001 BMW 540I
Transmission problem
2001 BMW 540i V8 Two Wheel Drive Manual 100k miles

just put another transmission in and will not start
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Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 AT 11:34 PM

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Tiny
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An engine will start without a transmission -you probably disconnected a wire somewhere-Do below and determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper 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, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
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Thursday, December 17th, 2009 AT 12:57 AM

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