Try a new main relay. That was the trick to get mine
running.
Jerry
--- gabu mohlahledi <g.mohlahledi@...> wrote:

> I also had the same problem, I have a 85 528, my
> mechanic says that you must either buy a new petrol
> relay or bridge the one you have as you cannot
> bypass it, i bridged mine and have been running
> since, the problem is, with a bridged relay you
> cannot switch the car off using ur keys so its
> advisable to buy a new petrol relay in Soouth Africa
> it goes for R 850,00
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: brett peavey <brettpv9@...>
> To: bmwe28@...
> Sent: Sunday, July 1, 2007 11:03:33 PM
> Subject: [bmw e28] fuel delivery system 87 535I
>
> help
> i have an 87 535I and the engine is not getting
> gas....i replaced the fuel
> pump (new) and the sending unit (used) and i still
> get no gas to the
> engine. i checked for power with a test light and
> neither side of the fuel
> pump lit up. i love this car and dont wanna take an
> axe to it but this is
> getting redicious. if you would like a look visit
> the car here.
> myspace.com/ pv9 <http://www.myspace. com/pv9>
>
> i have also tried to run the pump with a jumper bx
> the relays but no fuel
> came. i think it is electrical but where does it
> start.
> please please help.
>
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