
GENERAL
.
........
.
...........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-1
Camshaft
Position
(CMP)
Sensor
....
.
.
.
...
120-6
Disabling
Ignition
System
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-2
Camshaft
position
(CMP)
sensor,
replacing
Warnings
and
Cautions
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-2
(4-cylinder
engine)
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
120-6
Camshaft
position
(CMP)
sensor,
replacing
IGNITION
SYSTEM
DIAGNOSTICS
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-3
(6-cylinder
engine)
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-7
Basic
Troubleshooting
Principles
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-3
Knock
sensors,
replacing
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-7
Ignition
Firing
Order
.....
.
...
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.120-7
IGNITION
SYSTEM
SERVICE
.
.........
.
120-3
Checking
for
Spark
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
.
.
120-3
Ignition
coil,
testing
and
replacing
(4-cylinder
engine)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
.
120-3
Ignition
coil,
testing
and
replacing
(6-cylinder
engine)
.........
.
..........
120-4
Crankshaft
Positionlrpm
Sensor
.......
.
...
120-5
Crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor,
testing
and
replacing
(front
mounted)
.........
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-6
Crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor,replacing
(rear
mounted)
.....
.
.....
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-6
GENERAL
Troubleshooting
and
testing
of
the
engine
management
system
should
be
carried
out
using
the
BMW
specialized
ser
This
repair
group
covers
repair
andcomponent
replace-
vice
tester
(scan
tool)
.
ment
information
for
the
ignition
system
.
All
engines
use
a
distributorless
ignition
system
with
indívid-
ual
ignitioncoils
for
each
cylinder
.
There
is
no
distributor
cap
NOTE-
or
ignition
rotor
.
Each
coil
can
be
selectively
controlled
by
the
"
Spark
plug
replacement
is
covered
in
020
Mainte-
engine
control
module
on
a
cylinder-by-cylinder
basis
.
On
later
nance
Program
.
systems,
knock
sensors
are
used
to
monitor
and
control
igni-
"
For
fuel
related
troubleshooting
and
testing,
see
130
tion
knock
(ping)
and
adjusttiming
accordingly
.
Fuel
lnjection
.
Ignition
timing
is
electronically
controlled
and
not
adjust-
All
engines
covered
by
this
manual
use
an
advanced
en-
able
.
The
engine
control
module
(ECM)
usesengine
load,
en-
gine
management
system
.
The
engine
management
system
gine
speed,
coolant
temperature,
and
intake
air
temperature
incorporates
on-board
diagnostics,
fuel
injection,
ignition
and
as
the
basic
inputs
for
timing
control
.
Knock
detection
is
also
other
advanced
engine
control
functions
.
an
input
to
the
control
module,
where
applicable
.
Table
a
.
Engine
Management
System
Variants
Engine
code
1
System
4-cylinder
M42
(1.8
I)
Bosch
DME
Ml
.7
M44
(1
.9
I)
Bosch
DME
M5
.2
(OBD
II)
6-cylinder
M50
1992
(2.5
I)
Bosch
DME
M8
.1
1993-1995
(2
.5
I)
Bosch
DME
M33
.1
M52
1996-1998
(2.8
I)
Siemens
MS
41
.1
(OBD
II)
1998
(2
.5
I)
Siemens
MS
41
.1
(013D
11)
S50US
(3.0
I)
Bosch
DME
M3
.3.1
S52US
(3.2
I)
Siemens
MS
41
.1
(OBD
II)
120
Ignition
System
IGNITION
SYSTEM
120-1
IGNITION
SYSTEM
SCHEMATICS
...
.
.
.
.120-7
TABLES
a
.
Engine
Management
System
Variants
......
120-1
b
.
Ignition
Coil
Resistance
(M42
engine)
......
120-4
c
.
Ignition
Coil
Resistance
(M44
engine)
......
120-4
d
.
Ignition
Coil
Resistance
(6-cylinder
engine)
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
..
120-5
NOTE-
All
engines
coveredby
this
manual,
with
theexception
of
the
1992
M50,
incorporate
knocksensors
as
part
of
the
engine
management
system
.
The
initial
ignition
point
is
determined
by
the
crankshaft
po-
sition/rpm
sensor
during
cranking
.
Once
the
engine
is
run-
ning,
timing
is
continually
adjusted
based
on
operating
conditions
.
A
characteristic
ignition
map
is
shown
in
Fig
.
1
.
A
map
similar
to
the
one
shown
is
digitally
stored
in
the
engine
control
module
.
GENERAL

GENERAL
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
130-2
Intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,
Principles
of
Operatinn
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
130-2
testing
and
replacing
...
.
...
.
.
.
.......
.
130-19
Basic
Engine
Settings
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
:
.
130-3
Throttle
position
sensor
(TPS),
DISA
(Dual
Resonance
Intake
System)
.
.
.
.
.
130-3
testing
and
replacing
...
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.130-19
On-Board
Diagnostics
(OBD)
Idle
speed
control
valve,
testing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-20
and
Fault
Diagnosis
.
.
....
.
......
.
.
.
...
130-4
Idle
speed
control
valve,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
..
130-21
SecondaryAir
Injection
.
.
.....
.
.........
.
130-5
BOSCH
DME
M5
.2
COMPONENT
Warnings
and
Cautions
.
.
...
.
.
.
.........
.
130-6
REPLACEMENT
.....
.
......
.
....
.
.
.
..
130-21
ELECTRICAL
CHECKSAND
Mass
air
flow
sensor,
replacing
.
.
....
.
....
130-22
COMPONENT
TESTING
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
130-7
Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
Main
sensor,
replacing
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-22
rela
y
testing
130
-7
,...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,
Fuel
pump
relay,
testing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-7
rep
lacin
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.g
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
..
.130-22
Oxygen
sensor,
testing
(Boschsystems
only)
130-8
Throttle
poson
sensor
(TPS)
replacing
13022
,
..
.-
FUEL
DELIVERY
TESTS
...
.
....
.
.
.
...
.
130-9
Idle
speed
control
valve,
replacing
...
.
....
.130-23
Operating
fuel
pump
for
tests
.
.
.......
.
...
130-9
SIEMENS
MS
41
.1
COMPONENT
Relieving
fuel
pressure
and
REPLACEMENT
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
....
.130-23
connecting
fuel
pressure
gauge
......
.
..
130-10
Residual
fuel
pressure,
testing
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
130-10
Mass
air
flow
sensor,
replacing
.
.......
.
.
.130-25
Fuel
pressure
regulator
response
Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
to
engine
load,
testing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-11
sensor,
replacing
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.........
.130-25
Fuel
rail
and
injectors,
checking
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-11
Intake
air
temperature
(IAT)
sensor,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
.
.130-25
Fuel
rail
and
injectors,
replacing
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-12
Throttleposition
sensor
(TPS),
replacing
.
.
.
130-26
Fuel
PressureRegulator
.........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-13
Idle
s
eed
control
valve,
re
lacin
130-26
Fuel
pressure
regulatorreplacing
p
p
g
.'''...
.
'
,
(fuel
rail
mount)
...
.
.
.
.
.
.............
130-13
ECM
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS
.............
.
.
130-26
Fuel
pressure
regulator,
replacing
Engine
control
module
(ECM),
accessing
...
130-26
(undercar
mount)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
.
.
130-14
BOSCH
DME
M1
.7
COMPONENT
TESTS
AND
REPAIRS
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-14
Air
flow
sensor,
testing
and
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-14
Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor,
testing
and
replacing
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-15
Throttle
position
sensor
(TPS),
testing
and
replacing
.
..........
.
.....
130-16
Idle
speed
control
valve,
testing
and
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
............
130-16
BOSCH
DME
M3
.1
AND
M33
.1
COMPONENT
TESTS
AND
REPAIRS
.
.
.
130-17
Mass
Air
Flow
Sensor
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.130-17
Mass
air
flow
sensor
(hotwire),testing
and
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-17
Mass
air
flow
sensor
(hot
film),
testíng
and
replacing
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
130-18
Engine
coolant
temperature
(ECT)
sensor,
testing
and
replacing
..
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
130-18
130
Fuel
i
n
jection
FUEL
INJECTION
130-1
TABLES
a
.
Engine
Management
System
Variants
.........
.130-2
b
.
Mass
Air
Flow
Sensor
Variants
..
.
..
..........
.130-2
c
.
Fuel
Pressure
Specifications
..
.
.
...
..........
130-11
d
.
Engine
Coolant
Temperature
Sensor
or
Intake
Air
Temperature
Sensor
Test
Values
(DME
1
.7)
...
.
130-15
e
.
ThrottlePosition
Sensor
Tests
(DME
1
.7)
......
.130-16
f
.
Engine
Coolant
Temperature
Sensor
or
Intake
Air
Temperature
Sensor
Test
Values
(DME
3
.1/3
.3
.1)130-19
g
.
Throttle
Position
Sensor
Tests
(DME
3
.1/3.3
.1)
.
.130-20
h
.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M1
.7
....
.
..
.130-28
i.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M3
.1
.......
.130-30
j
.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M3
.3
.1
.....
.130-32
k
.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Bosch
DME
M5
.2
.......
.
130-34
I.
ECM
Pin
Assignment-Siemens
DME
MS
41
.1
..
.
130-36

130-2
FUEL
INJECTION
GENERAL
This
repair
group
covers
fuel
injection
system
component
testing
and
repair
.
Special
equipment
is
necessary
for
some
of
the
procedures
given
in
this
repair
group
.
If
you
do
not
have
the
equipment
required
to
do
the
job,
it
is
recommended
that
these
repairs
be
left
to
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
.
The
BMW
dealer
is
equipped
with
sophisticated
diagnostic
test
equip-
ment
that
is
capable
of
quicklypinpointing
hard-to-find
fuel
in-
jection
problems
.
NOTE-
"
Wiring
diagrams
for
the
engine
management
system,
can
be
found
at
the
rear
of
the
manual
under
Electri-
cal
Wiring
Diagrams
.
"
For
ignition
system
repairinformation,
see120
Igni-
tion
System
.
"
For
fuel
supply
system
testing
and
repair,
see160
The
engine
control
module
(ECM)
uses
electrical
signals
Fuel
Tank
and
Fuel
Pump
.
from
the
mass
air
flow
sensor,
the
air
and
coolant
temperature
sensors,
the
crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor,
the
knock
sen
Principies
Of
Operation
sors
and
the
oxygen
sensorsas
the
primary
inputs
to
electron-
ically
control
fuel
delivery
and
ignition
timing
.
There
are
five
versions
of
engine
management
systems
usedon
the
E36
cars
.
Each
has
the
same
basic
components
and
operating
principles
.
The
most
notable
difference
is
that
1996
and
later
cars
use
a
sophisticated
OBD
II-compliant
sys-
tem
.
See
Table
a
.
Table
a
.
Engine
Management
System
Variants
Engine
code/year
1
System
4-cy1inder
M42
(1
.8
I)
1992-1995
Bosch
DME
Ml
.7
M44
(1
.91)
1996-1998
~
Bosch
DME
M5
.2
(OBD
II)
6-cylinder
M50
1992
(2.5
I)
Bosch
DME
M3
.1
1993-1995
(2.5
I)
Bosch
DME
M3
.3.1
(VANOS)
M52
1996-1998
(3281-
2
.8
I)
Siemens
MS
41
.1
(OBD
II)
1998
(3231
-
2
.5
I)
Siemens
MS
41
.1
(OBD
II)
M-Power
S50US
(M3
-
3
.01)
1995
Bosch
DME
M3
.3
.1
S52US
(M3
-
3
.21)
1997-1998
Siemens
MS
41
.1
(0131)
11)
NOTE-
-
Descriptions
and
procedures
in
the
first
partof
this
re-
pairgroup
refer
to
all
the
various
engine
management
systems
.
"
Particulars
of
each
fuel
injection
system
are
treated
in
separate
sections
in
the
second
part
of
this
repair
group
.
GENERAL
Fig
.1
.
OBD
II
diagnostic
connector
locatíon
.
The
fuel
injection
system
is
completely
electronic
in
opera-
tion
.
Air
flow
is
measured
electronically
via
a
mass
air
flow
sensor
and
additional
sensors
supply
information
about
en-
gine
operating
conditions
.
The
ECM
calculates
the
amount
of
fuel
needed
for
the
correct
air-fuel
ratio
and
actuates
the
fuel
injectors
accordingly
.
The
amount
offuel
metered
to
theen-
gine
is
determined
by
how
long
the
injectors
are
open
.
Airintake
.
Air
entering
the
engine
passes
through
a
pleat-
ed
paper
air
filter
in
the
air
cleaner
.
Intake
air
volume
or
mass
is
then
measured
bya
mass
air
flow
(MAF)
sensor
.
In
al¡
ex-
cept
the
vane
type
sensor
(DME
M1
.7),
a
reference
current
is
used
to
heat
a
thin
wireor
film
in
the
sensor
when
the
engine
is
running
.
The
current
used
to
heat
the
wire/film
is
electroni-
cally
converted
into
a
voltage
measurement
corresponding
to
the
mass
of
the
intake
air
.
Table
b
.
Mass
Air
Flow
Sensor
Variants
System
Al
r
flow
sensor
type
Bosch
DME
M1
.7
Vane
(volume
sensor)
Bosch
DME
M3
.1
Hot
wire
(mass
sensor)
Bosch
DME
M3
.3
.1
Hot
film
(mass
sensor)
Bosch
DME
M5
.2
Hot
film
(mass
sensor)
Siemens
MS
41
.1
Hot
film
(mass
sensor)
"
The
16-pin
OBD
11
diagnostic
connector
is
located
on
NOTE-
the
lower
left
dashpanel
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
On
cars
equipped
wíth
tractioncontrol,
an
additional
throttle
valve
is
controlled
by
an
electronic
throttle
actu-
ator
(motor)
.
This
valve
is
used
for
engine
speed
inter
vention
.
Repair
information
forthis
system
is
notcovered
here
due
to
the
special
electrical
testing
equip-
ment
required
to
service
it
.

BOSCH
DME
MM
AND
M33
.1
COMPONENT
TESTS
AND
REPAIRS
Consult
Table
a
for
engine
application
information
for
the
Bosch
DME
3
.1
and
3
.3.1
systems
.
The
DME
3
.1
and
DME
3
.3
.1
systems
are
similar
in
opera-
tion,
with
knock
control
and
VANOS
operation
being
the
key
differences
.
DME
3
.1
engines
arenot
equipped
with
VANOS
or
knock
detectors,
while
the
DM
E3
.3
.1
system
is
.
CA
UTION-
Use
onty
a
digital
multimeter
when
testing
wiring
.
Use
of
an
analog
VOM
may
damage
the
engine
control
module
.
Fig
.
25
.
Mass
air
flow
sensor
.
Hot
wire
sensor
usedon
carswith
DME
Electrical
tests
of
the
main
and
fuel
pump
relays
and
the
3
.1
(1992
6-cylinder
models)
.
DME
engine
control
module
(ECM)
are
covered
earlier
in
this
section
.
Fuel
pump
tests
are
covered
in
160
Fuel
Tank
and
CAUTION-
Fuel
Pump
.
Use
only
a
digital
multimeter
when
checking
the
mass
air
flow
sensor
.
An
analog
meter
can
dam-
Mass
Air
Flow
Sensor
age
theair
flow
sensor
.
There
are
two
types
of
mass
air
flow
sensors
used
onthe
1
.
Disconnect
air
flow
sensor
from
air
cleaner
only
.
Leave
cars
covered
by
this
section
.
Testing
procedures
vary
de-
it
connected
to
duct
leading
to
intake
manifold
and
pending
on
type
installed
.
The
airflow
sensor
is
not
adjustable
leave
wiring
harness
connected
.
and
must
only
be
tested
with
a
digital
multimeter
.
Mass
Air
FlowSensor
Variants
"
1992
M50
engine
DME
M3
.1
.
.
.
.
...
..
mass
air
flow
sensor-hot
wire
"
1993-1995
M50
and
S50US
DMEM33
.1)
.
...
...
.
mass
air
flow
sensor-hot
film
Mass
air
flow
sensor
(hot
wire),
testing
and
replacing
When
the
engine
is
running,
a
current
is
used
to
heat
a
thin
wire
in
the
center
of
the
sensor
.
See
Fig
.
25
.
The
current
in
the
wire
is
regulated
to
maintain
a
temperature
of
100°C
more
than
the
air
passing
over
it
.
The
current
used
to
heat
the
wire
is
electronically
conneced
into
a
voltage
measurement
corre-
sponding
to
the
mass
of
intake
a¡
r
.
To
keep
the
wire
clean,
it
is
heated
to
a
temperature
of
about
1,000°C
(1,830°F)
for
one
second
.
This
"burn-off"
cycle
takes
place
automatically,
four
seconds
after
the
engine
is
tumed
off
.
lf
thehot
wire
breaks
or
if
there
is
no
output
from
the
air
flow
sensor,
the
ECM
automatically
switches
to
a
"limp-home"
mode
and
tucos
on
the
Check
Engine
light
.
The
engine
can
usually
be
started
and
driven
.
The
air
flow
sensor
has
no
inter-
nal
moving
parts
and
cannot
be
serviced
.
FUEL
INJECTION
130-
1
7
2
.
Start
engine
and
run
it
to
normal
operating
temperature
.
3
.
Rev
engine
toat
least
2,500
rpm,then
shut
it
off
.
Look
through
meter
at
hot
wire
.
After
approximately
four
sec-
onds
wire
should
glow
brightly
for
about
one
second
.
NOTE
-
If
the
wire
glowsas
specified,
then
the
airflow
meter
and
ECM
are
probably
operating
correctly
.
lf
the
wire
does
not
glow,
continue
testing
.
4
.
lf
the
wire
does
not
glow,
remove
air
flow
sensor
and
look
through
it
to
see
if
wire
is
broken
.
lf
wire
is
broken,
meter
will
have
to
be
replaced
.
5
.
Reinstall
air
flow
sensor
and
harness
connector
.
Peel
back
rubber
bootfrom
harness
connector
.
Working
from
rear
of
connector,
connect
digital
voltmeter
across
terminals
1
and
4
.
See
Fig
.
26
.
6
.
Start
and
rev
engine
toat
least
2,500
rpm,thenshut
it
off
.
After
about
4
seconds,
voltage
should
riseto
about
4
volts
for
about
one
second
.
lf
voltage
is
present,
but
wire
does
not
glow,
air
flow
sensor
is
faulty
and
should
be
replaced
.
7
.
lf
voltage
is
not
present
in
step
6,
turn
ignition
key
on
and
check
for
voltage
and
ground
at
sensor
.
There
should
beground
at
pin
4
.
There
should
be
positive
(+)
battery
voltage
at
pin
2
.
BOSCH
DME
M3
.1
AND
M32
.1
COMPONENT
TESTS
AND
REPAIRS