BMW 3-Series E30 (1983 - 1991) - 1983 2.0 Problems trying to start engine

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Mon 5 Oct 2009 13:53
1983 2.0 Problems trying to start engine - Gregory II
Hi

We have a 3 -series BMW engine (I think it is an E20). It refuses to start. We can hear it is firing on all but one cylinder. The petrol is going through the system. Can anyone pin point what I should test on this vehicle

Also, where can I obtain more information about this engine on the net?

Thanks

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 06/10/2009 at 01:13

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Mon 5 Oct 2009 19:34
83 2.0 Problems trying to start engine - Gregory II
Further to the problem, the engine is a 2.0 litre injection M20 engine (initially I said it was M20). It is a 6 cylinder engine.

Can anyone advice where I can get information about injectors on this engine/ the type of injection that this vehicle.

With thanks
Gregory
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Mon 5 Oct 2009 20:02
83 2.0 Problems trying to start engine - elekie&a/c doctor
The fuel injection fitted to this car is Bosch le -jetronic with a seperate electronic ignition module mounted on the bulkhead in engine bay and magnetic pulse Bosch disributor on l/h of engine.However one cylinder not firing will not cause the engine to not start.Do you have a good spark on all cyls?Injectors rarely give trouble ,even on an old girl like this.hth
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