1994 530i Gluten For Punishment

[Skipper78]

I bought a wreck 1994 530i as a project car to fix. Then bought another one as donor that didn't run, but got it running. Took it to have the exhaust fixed, and I think the shop fried something because it hasn't run since returning home, but a few days later. I want to revive it again, but really don't know where to begin.  It cranks but won't start and run.  Initially it was a relay that was wrong. White ECU relay had another one in that plug. Going to test them all. Oh, it has sat for about a year, and now I want it to run. Any suggestions on an approach? Again, I'm probably just a gluten for punishment.

The wrecked one is still in my garage under repair. Longer story though.

[X5smw]

Check the fuel pump. Remove the rear bench seat and turn the key to 2. You should hear the pump spin and prime. That would be my first point of call.

the relay is located behind the fuse box in the glove box ... hopefully 

 

[Greydog]

Happy Christmas Larry

If the shop welded any thing without disconnecting the battery it is more than possible that they fried something.

Stu is on the money I think with the fuel pump and relay also simple things first fuel pump fuses need checking if you haven't done it. If your tracking down parts for either car use (if your not already) www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of the Vin into the search box it will bring up the model, then look for what you need, even second hand parts are easier to fit if they are right. If you double click the part number you will get a list of what other models the part was used on. Also www.pelicanparts.com have some great "How to's" with pictures.

Dave