Re: Constant flooding problem [was Re: E36 M3 Stalled, won't start]

[Drew Mouton <drew@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Wednesday, August 13, 2003, at 08:13 AM, Martin Stanczak wrote:

> I can't believe a constantly runing fuel pump would not drain your 
> battery
> overnight (unless you never sleep and drive the car every few hours).
You're right - that's how I figgered out that the fuel pump was 
running: I came out one morning and had a no-start/dead battery. Got it 
charged, plugged it in, and as I sat down in the driver's seat I heard 
the fuel pump whining from the back seat, without the key in the ignt.

> only runs for about half a minute or so after key out.  Certainly if 
> you
> have even a small leak in one or more injectors, your engine could get
I was sort of wondering about that too, but I need to fix the fuel pump 
problem first...I think.


> flooded.  Then again, I would think the amount of gas in the pressure
> regulator would be enough to flood your engine as well, even if the 
> pump was
> not running and you had leaky injectors.  Sorry for not being much 
> help, I'm
> just speculating that you may be looking in the wrong place for the 
> cause of
> your problems.
I appreciate it. I know I must be missing something, so other thoughts 
about things to look at are a help.
Drew



> Martin
> '95 318ti
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