Wont Start

[frost_dxb]

I just finished washing (318is) the engine and the car start for a few minutes then it cuts off, tried to start again and it did for a few seconds then died again and now it only cranks but not firing up.

So, I tried other things like swap Ignition pack & AFM from my friend’s car but nothing happened.

[Pirate_copy]

did you powerwash under the rear wheel arch? you maybe have got water on the battery circuit mate

as it is probably warm in Oz at the moment, open the bonnet and boot and let her dry out

[frost_dxb]

did you powerwash under the rear wheel arch? you maybe have got water on the battery circuit mate

as it is probably warm in Oz at the moment, open the bonnet and boot and let her dry out

it cant be the battery coz it still crank

[YokieM3]

i had the same problem a few months ago..... i took my car at a car wash turns out that water got into the brain of the car which is the ecu.. i took it to the shop and the guy pulled it out sure enough water and bubbles on it, so check it out hope it helps... goodluck

[YokieM3]

check the ecu....

[frost_dxb]

i had the same problem a few months ago..... i took my car at a car wash turns out that water got into the brain of the car which is the ecu.. i took it to the shop and the guy pulled it out sure enough water and bubbles on it, so check it out hope it helps... goodluck

Did you changed the ECU?

[Andycapps]

Yeah I know on early models there was a problem with water getting into the ECU. Even if theres the smallest amount of debris in the cowl it will prevent proper draining and water gets to the ECU and causes starting/running probelms. I've heard of using some WD-40 on this before. Also, you may have gotten some water down past the coil.