Fire & fuel but won't start

invalid@example.com (Z3 Shopster), Z3 Shopster
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 04:18:57 +0000

Hello, I bought a 1997 Z3 that won't start and need technical help. I bought it not running. It stopped running suddenly. It cranks over but doesn't start. It is the 1.9L M44 with an automatic transmission. Below is what I've done so far and the photos are of the camshaft timing tool sitting on the cams with the engine flywheel pinned at TDC which appears to still be in time. I have fuel pressure at the rail and fire at the spark plug and it cranks over smoothly with no odd sound. It will...

Fire & fuel but won't start