Injection System Faults

1994 BMW 530i (E34) V8-2997cc 3.0L DOHC (M60)SECTION Injection System Faults
Evaluation of Ignition Voltage Peak in Response to Sudden Accelerator Loads





1. Beginning of dying-out process is not much higher than ignition voltage peak. Injection system is OK.

2. Beginning of dying-out process is considerably higher than ignition voltage peak. Fault in the injection system, check for:
a) lean mixture
b) defective injection valve
c) low compressions
RENDER: 1.0x

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