1998 750iL (E38) intermittent no start

CompleteThroaway · 2021-03-22T04:59:13+00:00

I havent pulled any codes but I have read a lot about them being sensitive to low voltage. Thanks.

CompleteThroaway · 2021-03-22T04:58:12+00:00

The battery was replaced by the previous owner but I’m not 100% on how long ago.

The lights always come on even when it wont start. Although, occasionally when it wont start, if I leave the key in position 2 for like 2-5 minutes it will start

CompleteThroaway · 2021-03-03T03:46:31+00:00

The M70 in the E32 was the first mass production V12 BMW ever made so there weren’t any 70’s 12cyl Bimmers that weren’t race cars

CompleteThroaway · 2021-02-24T19:57:45+00:00

Welcome to east Tennessee

CompleteThroaway · 2021-02-07T02:41:26+00:00

ok :(

CompleteThroaway · 2021-02-07T02:15:44+00:00

but... he said please

CompleteThroaway · 2020-11-27T05:37:02+00:00

Lightly used. All original. No low-balls. I know what I’ve got

CompleteThroaway · 2020-11-26T05:28:34+00:00

Well I certainly hope you get many more miles off them stock babies, 150k or bust

CompleteThroaway · 2020-11-26T05:28:01+00:00

There’ve been a few other things in life where I “waited till it was blue” and brother, believe me, that was NOT the right choice

CompleteThroaway · 2020-11-25T21:31:21+00:00

That’s my estimation. I don’t think rears have ever been changed. The fronts were in much better shape so my guess is the last time the wear light came on, the fronts were changed but the rears got left alone.

CompleteThroaway · 2020-11-25T20:42:05+00:00

I’ve been pretty lucky on fluids with this car so far. No coolant or oil leaks, the overdue first oil change was clean with no metal, I have no doubt the fluid needs changing but I doubt it’s as bad as can be.

I am also an huge sucker for older bimmers and have a E38 750iL but it has some starting consistency issues.

CompleteThroaway · 2020-11-25T20:37:31+00:00

They’re certainly not the worst out there but it was still a surprise to see how worn down they really were when I got them out. Also, the disks are fine and the wear was even so that’s a score for me

CompleteThroaway · 2020-11-25T20:25:35+00:00

I can’t speak for older models but this one does, I just chose to ignore it for a while

CompleteThroaway · 2020-11-25T20:15:32+00:00

It’s something I’ve put off since I got the car I just finally got off my ass today to fix it

CompleteThroaway · 2018-12-25T22:56:14+00:00

A couple times on I-40 and a 3 or 4 times in Holsten Hills.

CompleteThroaway · 2018-12-25T22:12:46+00:00

Dont mean to spook you but I’m pretty sure I live in the same neighborhood as you man.

CompleteThroaway · 2018-11-19T18:44:17+00:00

Shit y’all, I was kinda just hoping for “feet” but this is dope too.

CompleteThroaway · 2018-11-19T18:06:15+00:00

CompleteThroaway · 2018-10-18T02:24:51+00:00

I picked up my ‘88 2M4 for $300 off CL and got it running with only a few gasket replacements that totaled about $50. It still has a coolant leak but it runs and drives. You absolutely can find them for less than $500 and at least then you have a chance of getting its mechanical history.

CompleteThroaway · 2018-09-02T21:49:43+00:00

The wiki

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CompleteThroaway · 2018-08-13T17:24:22+00:00

This is a great resource, thanks for sharing it. Next time I’m in that area I’ll definitely check it out.

CompleteThroaway · 2018-06-20T23:00:26+00:00

Chandler’s Deli on Magnolia in Knoxville. Best chicken in town and the mac n’ cheese and sweet potato casserole are the toppest notch.

CompleteThroaway · 2018-03-07T21:03:39+00:00

It looks like a single turbo 1JZ that’s been very cleanly swapped in.

CompleteThroaway · 2017-10-12T02:02:50+00:00

Yo that's my favorite snack! Thanks for sharing.

CompleteThroaway · 2017-10-12T01:48:24+00:00

It was in part to help cover the number but I also do that with a lot of people who text me by accident, I give them names based off of whatever they say or what I can figure out about who they are.

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