Hello,
When I turn the ignition key in my 1989 E28, Universal M2-12, the electric fuel pump is supposed to run, correct? Mine does not; has anyone had experience with this?
The background of the question:
My engine was running great when I decided to drain the primary fuel filter bowl for the first time (for me). I did not bleed the fuel line afterward. The engine then ran but would quickly stall.
I did some searching in this forum and figured air had gotten in the fuel line and I needed to bleed it after all, so I bled the primary fuel filter using its built-in manual pump. Then I turned on the ignition and opened the bleed bolt on the secondary fuel filter. Nothing happened because the fuel pump didn't (doesn't) turn on. I cranked the engine a few times then (not long), but no fuel ever came out of the secondary fuel filter bleed hole. But that must have let in even more air, because now the engine won't start.
I've read many helpful posts here that talk about running the fuel pump to bleed the lines; how do you get the fuel pump to run when the engine isn't running?
Thanks for any ideas!
Eric
When I turn the ignition key in my 1989 E28, Universal M2-12, the electric fuel pump is supposed to run, correct? Mine does not; has anyone had experience with this?
The background of the question:
My engine was running great when I decided to drain the primary fuel filter bowl for the first time (for me). I did not bleed the fuel line afterward. The engine then ran but would quickly stall.
I did some searching in this forum and figured air had gotten in the fuel line and I needed to bleed it after all, so I bled the primary fuel filter using its built-in manual pump. Then I turned on the ignition and opened the bleed bolt on the secondary fuel filter. Nothing happened because the fuel pump didn't (doesn't) turn on. I cranked the engine a few times then (not long), but no fuel ever came out of the secondary fuel filter bleed hole. But that must have let in even more air, because now the engine won't start.
I've read many helpful posts here that talk about running the fuel pump to bleed the lines; how do you get the fuel pump to run when the engine isn't running?
Thanks for any ideas!
Eric