BMW Crank, No Start Troubleshooting - BMW N55 Engine Rebuild Project Part 10

After months of work rebuilding the engine and a few days of installing it; this BMW N55 engine would crank, but not start. This crank, no start issue took me way more time to figure out than I was expecting as I was trying absolutely everything I could think of. Knowing that the engine needs air, fuel, spark and compression to fire up, I investigate each area one at a time and after seeing that the engine had everything it needed but wouldn't start, I was about to give up. Of course, there was a lot of other items to finish on the car while I was looking for a solution, so I installed the front axles, filled the differential and transfer case with fluid and then finally it came to me! Watch the video to the end to see what was causing this engine not to start all this time.

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BMW N55 Engine Rebuild Project:
Part 1:    • I Bought A Broken BMW N55 - BMW N55 Engine...  
Part 2:    • Piston, Crankshaft and Main Bearings Repla...  
Part 3:    • BMW Rod Bearing Replacement - BMW N55 Engi...  
Part 4:    • Cylinder Head Gasket Replacement - BMW N55...  
Part 5:    • Timing Chain and Oil Pump Replacement - BM...  
Part 6:    • Valve Cover Gasket & Oil Pan Gasket - BMW ...  
Part 7:    • BMW N55 Injector Install and Teflon Rings ...  
Part 8:    • Front Crankshaft Seal DIY (No Special Tool...  
Part 9:    • Engine Install and Assembly - BMW N55 Engi...  
Part 10:    • BMW Crank, No Start Troubleshooting - BMW ...  

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