Engine turns over but will not start.

[03BamaX5]

The good times keep on coming with the x5 4.4i.

One day last week the engine started running poorly again. Check engine light was blinking indicating a misfire. You could feel it too. Stopped at a stop sign and the engine died. Never to start again.

Over the past few months the following ignition has been replaced.

* Starter
* Coil Packs/Plugs
* Battery

I'm getting fuel pressure as checked by a gauge. I'm not getting any spark out of the coils. On none of them. I doubt all of the coils died at once. Also, I used a different plug not out of the car to check as well in case the plugs had fouled.

I replaced the crank position sensor in hopes it was causing it not to see when to spark. I also pulled the MAF cable and tried it.. Pulled the Throttle cable and tried it. Hoping it would do something in a fail safe mode.. **ALL** fuses have been checked.

Still no spark.

What else could it be?

ECU? I'm drawing blanks at this point and since this is the family wagon I need to get it going quick.

*Any* suggestions are appreciated.

Brandon

[4.6toddy]

Head in the direction of the ignition switch.

[03BamaX5]

Originally Posted by 4.6toddy

Head in the direction of the ignition switch.

I checked it today. Everything inside the white ignition switch looked brand new. The contacts were clean and not discolored. I cleaned it anyways and popped it back in there.

Still no start.

I had it hauled to a local repair shop that has the tools to diagnose the problem better than I do.

He said it's more than likely the DME. We'll see.

Brandon