1986 BMW 3 Series turns over but doesnt start, there no spark

Car: BMW 3 Series
Year: 1986
Variant: 325i convertable
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
i have a 1986 325i convertable when i bought it it was fine for few months but one day it wouldnt start i took it to few macanics and they couldnt find the problem so i took it home and changed the dizzy cap and rotary arm and it started for few days and one day i parkd it up and it wouldnt start again,av changed the ecu,plugs ht leads,coil,dizzy cap,rotary arm,crank sensor would you know what the problem is??
Posted: May 9, 2009 (14 years ago)
i know it may sound strange but do you have the right ecu for the car and check all connections in the engine bay just to be sure none of them are loose spray wd40 in to the connections and refit them this will help clean the contacts hope this helps
Posted May 9, 2009 (14 years ago)
compression test!!!
Posted Jun 3, 2009 (14 years ago)

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