2001 BMW 540i not starting

2001 BMW 540I
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MARTEY1
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Engine Mechanical problem
2001 BMW 540i V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 90.000 miles

my car is not starting.... it cranking but not starting, i checked the fuel lines and there's no fuel coming through the fuel line.
could the RELAY be the problem or the fuel pump? and oh.. the car was in a accedent if that help.
May 31, 2009 at 9:23 AM
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Please tell me the extent of the damage, did the car run after the incident? Have you tried checking the fuel pressure? If the fuel pump is bad, try spraying some brake clean or other type of flammable spray into the intake to see if it will let it run for a moment. Keep in touch ♥
May 31, 2009 at 9:40 AM
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well the car was in a front end crash. i had to replace both fenders and the hood as well.... i did spray some choke cleaner in the intake and the engine run for a few moment. i also checked the fuel pump fuse n it's ok
i check the power connector at the top of the fuel tank that supply's current to the fuel pump but did not get any power out of that..... i was thinking there's a safty buttom or a relay somewhere that need to be reset, maybe because of the accident. what do u think?

keep in-tough
May 31, 2009 at 7:37 PM
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The possibility is that the fuel pump or main relays are in need of replacement.
May 31, 2009 at 9:39 PM
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ok, i'll try and replace both of them.
Jun 1, 2009 at 5:51 AM
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Could you also tell me what method you employed to test the fuel pump?
Jun 1, 2009 at 9:00 AM