car won't start!!!!!!!!

beemzie · 11-05-2013, 09:57 PM

so today i went to the local home depot to pick some stuff up. 20 minutes later i get into the car and insert the key in the slot car tries starting as if the starter cranks and stops before it turns over... now when you put the ignition key in everything lights up it goes to position 2 but nothing happens. Its not the battery cuz we tried jumping it and when that didn't work we got it checked and it was at 100%. i found a video of the exact same scenario on youtube...

<<<<link. my guess it would be the starter if so i have no idea how difficult it is to replace one. i really dont want get buttraped by the dealer if thats the case. what are peoples thoughts?

Jaemz · 11-05-2013, 10:24 PM

This problem has been documented before, and yes, it is the starter.

This thread should be of assistance:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=634207

Three_thirty_I · 11-06-2013, 07:22 AM

What did the mech say? It seems like it is just the starter that has failed going with what I see on the vid. Can't pick up from the vid if the starter is trying to crank as you said though...

beemzie · 11-13-2013, 09:46 PM

it was the starter which was a pain in the ass to replace but it beats paying 1000 for labor... pelican had a great tutorial on their website in case someone else has this issue

Three_thirty_I · 11-14-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by beemzie

it was the starter which was a pain in the ass to replace but it beats paying 1000 for labor... pelican had a great tutorial on their website in case someone else has this issue

Did you enjoy getting the intake manifold off?!

Glad you got the problem sorted out!! Happy motoring!

Najjar · 11-20-2013, 01:00 AM

I had the same problem with my 06 330i, it was fixed with INPA.

GStar1 · 11-20-2013, 10:46 AM

INPA?

GoRomeo · 11-20-2013, 11:20 AM

About 3 or 4 yrs ago my starter was making this grinding noise everytime I would start it in the mornings but over time stopped all of the sudden and never heard it again. Even today no more noises.

Three_thirty_I · 11-20-2013, 03:43 PM

Odd!! I wonder what would have caused that...

beemzie · 12-10-2013, 06:12 PM

the intake manifold was a bitch to get off. I've never seen so many vacuum hoses/sensors, but i guess thats bmw ingenuity. Now the car has a small vacuum leak and isn't idling right. Gonna have to backtrack and try to find it...

GoRomeo · 12-10-2013, 06:19 PM

yeah check for lose vaccum hose connections etc...

11-05-2013, 09:57 PM	#1
beemzie Private First Class 5 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2006 silver 325i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: chicago iTrader: (2)	car won't start!!!!!!!! so today i went to the local home depot to pick some stuff up. 20 minutes later i get into the car and insert the key in the slot car tries starting as if the starter cranks and stops before it turns over... now when you put the ignition key in everything lights up it goes to position 2 but nothing happens. Its not the battery cuz we tried jumping it and when that didn't work we got it checked and it was at 100%. i found a video of the exact same scenario on youtube... <<<<link. my guess it would be the starter if so i have no idea how difficult it is to replace one. i really dont want get buttraped by the dealer if thats the case. what are peoples thoughts?
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Jaemz New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: Searching Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	This problem has been documented before, and yes, it is the starter. This thread should be of assistance: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=634207
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11-06-2013, 07:22 AM	#3
Three_thirty_I Lieutenant Colonel 200 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: '05 E90 330i Manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cape Town, South Africa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 BMW E90 330i [0.00]	What did the mech say? It seems like it is just the starter that has failed going with what I see on the vid. Can't pick up from the vid if the starter is trying to crank as you said though... __________________ BMW E90 330i (M) '05 (His) \| (Hers) BMW E46 320i f/l (M) '03
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11-13-2013, 09:46 PM	#4
beemzie Private First Class 5 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2006 silver 325i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: chicago iTrader: (2)	it was the starter which was a pain in the ass to replace but it beats paying 1000 for labor... pelican had a great tutorial on their website in case someone else has this issue
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11-20-2013, 01:00 AM	#6
Najjar New Member 6 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: KSA iTrader: (0)	I had the same problem with my 06 330i, it was fixed with INPA.
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GStar1 HATER 0 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Black Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TEXAS iTrader: (0)	INPA?
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11-20-2013, 11:20 AM	#8
GoRomeo Brigadier General 964 Rep 3,854 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	About 3 or 4 yrs ago my starter was making this grinding noise everytime I would start it in the mornings but over time stopped all of the sudden and never heard it again. Even today no more noises.
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Three_thirty_I Lieutenant Colonel 200 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: '05 E90 330i Manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cape Town, South Africa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 BMW E90 330i [0.00]	Odd!! I wonder what would have caused that... __________________ BMW E90 330i (M) '05 (His) \| (Hers) BMW E46 320i f/l (M) '03
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12-10-2013, 06:12 PM	#10
beemzie Private First Class 5 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2006 silver 325i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: chicago iTrader: (2)	the intake manifold was a bitch to get off. I've never seen so many vacuum hoses/sensors, but i guess thats bmw ingenuity. Now the car has a small vacuum leak and isn't idling right. Gonna have to backtrack and try to find it...
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12-10-2013, 06:19 PM	#11
GoRomeo Brigadier General 964 Rep 3,854 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	yeah check for lose vaccum hose connections etc...
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