Help!!

[slav325e]

hello every one i need some help on this one. ok so i have a 1987 325e. now for the big problem. When after driving for a few minuits my anti-lock light comes on my dash which is not a problem untill i go to stop. when i do stop it will stall out and won't start again unless i get a jump or wait like 6 hours then it will start under its own power. now i have checked the batery it is running at 98% and the termainals are clean and tight, the spark plugs wires and distributor cap are all new, as of 500 miles ago transmission is good. so what am i missing PLEASE ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT [bmwkick]

 

[Big Daddy]

What does battery at 98% mean? Have the battery load tested, you can have a battery that is at 12 volts however the amperage is nil. I have had batteries in the past that will start the car, but after the car has warmed it will turn over very slowly and not restart the car. You might also look into your SI board batteries.

 

[slav325e]

What does battery at 98% mean? Have the battery load tested, you can have a battery that is at 12 volts however the amperage is nil. I have had batteries in the past that will start the car, but after the car has warmed it will turn over very slowly and not restart the car. You might also look into your SI board batteries.

when i got it tested that they told me that the batery was running at 98% capasity

 

[Big Daddy]

I have never heard of a test result interrupted like that. Did they load test it with a full charge?

 

[slav325e]

yes

as far as i know yes i took the battery out of the car and handed it to them and they tested it for me right there

 

[slav325e]

could it be the ECU by any chance ???

 

[Doughnut]

could it be the ECU by any chance ???

It could be many things, though ive never heard of this particular electrical problem before (not being able to start but if you wait 6 hours)
Whats your coil like? I have a feeling it may be.... I dunno, just a thought.

 

[slav325e]

It could be many things, though ive never heard of this particular electrical problem before (not being able to start but if you wait 6 hours)
Whats your coil like? I have a feeling it may be.... I dunno, just a thought.

The coil i will have to check it out i'll look at it today on my lunch break i'll give it a test i have all the electronic specs in the car thanks

 

[slav325e]

hey thanks that was it i tested the coil and it was no way near where it was sapose to be so i replaced it and the problem went away thanks for all your help
Chris

 

[Doughnut]

hey thanks that was it i tested the coil and it was no way near where it was sapose to be so i replaced it and the problem went away thanks for all your help
Chris

Sweet!

 

[E30m42cab]

Nice guess Joseph!