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    Default engine dies!

    Recently it's been quite difficult every 10 or so times to start the car, repeated turns do nothing for about a minute or two.

    Yet, today, while I was driving, i braked for a guy slowing down in front of me, engine dies - electrical is still on, but it died.

    Restarted without an issue, happened again 30 seconds later.

    I don't want to risk it, and I'm really curious now - because I just got new spark plugs, but I need a few more starter system parts.

    Also, I think it is the alternator, but my m20 has s squealing belt right up front, and tightening the belt doesn't help. Sounds like squeaky bearings, and it's always there - but loudest when cold. Recently it's been silent, then after about 10 seconds of running the car it starts, but EXTRA loud.

    I think the cold weather is getting to my car again.

    suggestions?
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    whens the last time your crank positioning sensor was changed?

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    same symptoms for me...

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    It not likely the alt.

    I'd check they Idle control valve & TPS...and the electrical terminals for them.

    also check the fusible link terminals, if they become loose they will shut the car down.


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    Quote Originally Posted by CharlesAFerg
    Out of curiosity, what could be making that noise, that metallic bearing noise - not a screeching belt noise, but definitely close. More metallic.
    Try the long screwdriver trick to the ear, my bet is A/C compressor,see if noise changes with load.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg Bob
    It not likely the alt.

    I'd check they Idle control valve & TPS...and the electrical terminals for them.

    also check the fusible link terminals, if they become loose they will shut the car down.
    TPS?

    Quote Originally Posted by ///Sniper535
    whens the last time your crank positioning sensor was changed?
    Is this procedure in the bentley? I've got a PDF version.

    I'll be checking all this stuff tomorrow, thanks a ton guys.
    Also I'm going to look for the fusible links, I forget where those are.

    Any more suggestions?
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    sounds like a fuel pump relay or pump itself, of course i know nothing about Bimmers. But I do know alot about other cars. Or if Bimmers have [I]this[I] it may be a idle switch. just a quick though

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    Out of curiosity, what could be making that noise, that metallic bearing noise - not a screeching belt noise, but definitely close. More metallic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CharlesAFerg
    Out of curiosity, what could be making that noise, that metallic bearing noise - not a screeching belt noise, but definitely close. More metallic.
    Double check that your belts are tight, a few weeks back I started having a hard time keeping the engine idling. When I would step on the gas I would get the screeching noise for a second or two then it would go away. Once the engine was warmed up (~10 min.) the engine would idle just fine. I finally tightened up the Alt. belt (which seemed tight until I really pulled on the belt and put a wrench to the bolt to secure the belt and discovered that the bolt was a little loose) and the screeching went away. The engine now dose not die on me when I first start it up. I love fixes like this!
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    Could be the waterpump bearing , check and see if theres any play or movement by trying to move fan around .

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