525 i bmw 1990 250,000 miles

1990 BMW 325
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PARRANDERODNOCHE
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i have this bmw that wont start up. i changed spark plugs, the alternator, starter is good, distrubuter cap, and the roter for the distributer. and nothing has changed. it still putt putts and no ignition.

p.s. and i changed the presure gas valve. it sits right next to the intake manifold with a gas line hooked up to the back side and another line hooked up to the front going in to the intake manifold.

please help thanks guys. :D
Oct 22, 2007 at 9:11 PM
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you need three things to happen
first you need compression, then you need spark at the correct time, and the correct amount of fuel.
I suspect you are missing one of them.
report back with your findings.
Oct 29, 2007 at 10:37 AM