2005 545 won't start!!!!
07-07-2011, 10:53 AM
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2005 545 car n it wont start!!! I thought it needed the new battery registration for the BMW EXIDE battery I replace it with so I tow it to the dealer. The dearler can't even figure it out cause the car won't start. All lights turn on normally when I turn the key but car won't start. When I try to turn it on it makes a tic tic tic noise, then when I turn the key all the way it give out one whinning noise, please help!! Car is at the dealer and they can't even figure it out! 3 days at the dealer so far
07-07-2011, 11:06 AM
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That's pretty strange since those all sound like the symptons of a dead or dying battery. You would think that the dealer would have tried jump-starting the car or charging the battery... 3 days at the dealer and they can't figure it out... I would take it to a different place.
07-07-2011, 11:36 AM
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I'm no expert, but it really sounds like a bad starter or something along that line.
07-07-2011, 12:06 PM
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07-07-2011, 12:27 PM
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Sounds like the starter. I would take it to another dealer if the current one hasn't checked the starter yet. Probably racking up diagnostic hours on you!!
07-07-2011, 07:25 PM
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Thanks for the replies, I mention the starter to the dealer but quickly said no it can't b the starter. N ask for more diagnostic time! Tomorrow I'm stopping by n demanding that they check it I mean I'm no expert but if I'm right they better not charge me for the extra diagnostic hours cause Ive been ask them to check the starter! fuc$!ng stealers!!
07-07-2011, 07:59 PM
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