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Originally Posted by CapeX5
Hopefully not hijacking-I thought the only time the fuel pump ran was when the car was cranking or running. The Crank sensor is what triggered the fuel pump relay. This is what I always understood. On my 07 Audi, when I lift the door handle, the pump runs for maybe one second. I can actually hear it. Have never heard one run on BMW without it running. Happy to be corrected if I am wrong.
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StephenVA said it best in his post
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Originally Posted by StephenVA
Most people don't get it as they think "I never even touch the gas pedal, I just turned the key". They don't realise that the injectors pulse every time the key is turned to "ON". Dirty plugs, wet plugs they just ground out the plug secondary ignition and presto no start condition. Pull the plugs and out pours gas on cranking. Let is sit long enough and the oil pan shows 1 more Qt. Now you have the opportunity for a big bang!
Is this the problem? Who knows, as we all are far away from seeing, hearing and testing the car.
Hopefully she will get it sorted out and operational soon. Good luck out there!
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