Subject: The problem started two weeks ago Author: pietern740il : member since January, 2005 : 329 posts Posted on: 2008-04-30 18:55:19

I could not feel the power in the car, it felt dead. As if something is holding it back. My wife drove the car to work, and it cut out with her. Fuel pump relay was the problem.

Last week, again with the wife backing out of a parking spot, the car cut off, but started back with no problem. Yesterday I drove the car to work NJ - NYC, and the car cut off on the highway. RPM was at 3500, I notice the needle jump to 4k and down to 3k, no power after that. When I tried to restart the car it would not idle, so I got out and started playing with the lead from the distributor cap to coil. Went back in the car and it started, idle was normal, so I started back driving, but I could not go over 3k. When I got to NYC, and parked the car, something new happened. When I start the car and put it in drive, it would cut off.

So a friend of mind did some trouble shooting, and he went under the dash board, to a silver box with green plugs. He bypass the box and the car worked, oh we also had to replace the Fuel pump relay again.

I don't know the name of the silver box.

Thanks

Nigel

Nigel from NJ

2000 740iL, M-Par, Wide Screen, Bluetooth, IPod,
1988 535IS Auto
1984 533i 5 Speed, Euro headlights, K&N Intake, Big Brakes Upgrade
Toyota Minivan coming soon

• 88 535is shuts off without warning - pietern740il 2008-04-29 16:30:30 (72 views)
  • Re: 88 535is shuts off without warning - Sean 2008-04-30 08:22:36 (61 views)
    • The problem started two weeks ago - pietern740il 2008-04-30 18:55:19 (47 views)
      • Re: The problem started two weeks ago - Sean 2008-05-01 09:42:54 (53 views)
        • I have to run these tests tomorrow - pietern740il 2008-05-01 21:59:57 (38 views)
          • Re: I have to run these tests tomorrow - Sean 2008-05-02 07:50:33 (33 views)
  • Not used on your car according to the ETK. Also I have never heard of it. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-04-30 00:02:12 (46 views)
    • Re: Not used on your car according to the ETK. Also I have never heard of it. (nt) - pietern740il 2008-04-30 18:55:49 (48 views)
      • Its 88 535IS auto (nt) - pietern740il 2008-04-30 18:56:37 (52 views)
        • Relay is overheating due to excess load (long) - Area52 2008-04-30 23:12:12 (40 views)
          • Pump makes noise a while driving - pietern740il 2008-05-01 22:11:07 (41 views)
            • Ace Hardware... - Area52 2008-05-03 09:51:17 (42 views)
              • Thank you, Thank You - Problem Solved - pietern740il 2008-05-06 01:11:25 (56 views)
                • Re: Thank you, Thank You - Problem Solved - Sean 2008-05-07 19:05:45 (36 views)
                • Huzzah!....New Jersey Nigel is two tests away from Master Mechanic! - Area52 2008-05-06 19:57:02 (37 views)
                  • What a feeling, it feels so good - pietern740il 2008-05-12 11:44:00 (36 views)
                    • Very cool...glad you understand the principles!... - Area52 2008-05-13 21:26:38 (35 views)
                      • Forgot to add...watch where you buy gasoline... - Area52 2008-05-13 21:42:15 (39 views)
                        • Thank, I only use name brand gas - pietern740il 2008-05-14 21:37:13 (33 views)
              • Disconnect the fuel feed to the rail at the back and add the gauge. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-05-03 13:17:07 (36 views)
            • Re: Pump makes noise a while driving - Sean 2008-05-02 07:44:30 (37 views)