530d poor starting
03-20-2008, 03:37 PM
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My Ride: 2005 E60 (218ps) 530d SE manual, visibility pack, luxury pack, Double Spoke Style 135 wheels, Goodyear NCT5 RF tyres, 6CD changer, standard UK audio, titanium silver
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I've had my 2nd hand 2005 530d for two weeks now. The car seems reluctant to start. At best, it turns, then catches after a couple of revolutions. It always shakes as if it wasn't firing on all cylinders. At worst it takes a few attempts to start.
Is this normal ??
Once it has started it goes ok and is smooth. This is my first 6 cylinder diesel, I had an Audi A4 1.9TDI before, that started a lot smoother.
Cheers
I've had my 2nd hand 2005 530d for two weeks now. The car seems reluctant to start. At best, it turns, then catches after a couple of revolutions. It always shakes as if it wasn't firing on all cylinders. At worst it takes a few attempts to start.
Is this normal ??
Once it has started it goes ok and is smooth. This is my first 6 cylinder diesel, I had an Audi A4 1.9TDI before, that started a lot smoother.
Cheers
03-20-2008, 04:29 PM
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Mines doing the same thing. Recently got it and I thought it had a weak battery that was causing it. Had the battery checked out and thats ok. Gonna try a few garages to see if they can figure it out. Will let you know.
03-21-2008, 06:45 AM
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Mine was like that too when I first bought it (2004 car bought second hand).
It was the starter motor. As soon as I mentioned it to the service guy he knew straight away what it was. Very common apparantely.
It was the starter motor. As soon as I mentioned it to the service guy he knew straight away what it was. Very common apparantely.
03-21-2008, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by smarty156' post='548600' date='Mar 21 2008, 02:45 PM
Mine was like that too when I first bought it (2004 car bought second hand).
It was the starter motor. As soon as I mentioned it to the service guy he knew straight away what it was. Very common apparantely.
It was the starter motor. As soon as I mentioned it to the service guy he knew straight away what it was. Very common apparantely.
03-21-2008, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Ash_786' post='548725' date='Mar 21 2008, 07:53 PM
I'm scared to even ask the question .... but ..... How much did BMW Charge you ?
03-21-2008, 03:56 PM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW 316ti, 2004 BMW 530d, 2006 BMW 530xd, 2013 BMW 320d touring, 2014 BMW 520d touring, 2016 BMW X5, 2020 BMW 320da touring, 2020 BMW 540i
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Never noticed that on mine 530d's... real smooth engines.
03-23-2008, 03:38 AM
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My Ride: 2005 E60 (218ps) 530d SE manual, visibility pack, luxury pack, Double Spoke Style 135 wheels, Goodyear NCT5 RF tyres, 6CD changer, standard UK audio, titanium silver
Thanks for your replies.
That doesn't sound too bad - shame the supplying garage didn't pick up on it and changed it before delivering to me
since it doesn't cost them anything ....
Something else has happened on the car now, the idrive said "Drive control system problem ... Drive moderately" last night
more things for the local dealer to sort out
That doesn't sound too bad - shame the supplying garage didn't pick up on it and changed it before delivering to me
since it doesn't cost them anything ....Something else has happened on the car now, the idrive said "Drive control system problem ... Drive moderately" last night
more things for the local dealer to sort out
03-25-2008, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by firestorm' post='548372' date='Mar 20 2008, 11:37 PM
Hi,
I've had my 2nd hand 2005 530d for two weeks now. The car seems reluctant to start. At best, it turns, then catches after a couple of revolutions. It always shakes as if it wasn't firing on all cylinders. At worst it takes a few attempts to start.
Is this normal ??
Once it has started it goes ok and is smooth. This is my first 6 cylinder diesel, I had an Audi A4 1.9TDI before, that started a lot smoother.
Cheers
I've had my 2nd hand 2005 530d for two weeks now. The car seems reluctant to start. At best, it turns, then catches after a couple of revolutions. It always shakes as if it wasn't firing on all cylinders. At worst it takes a few attempts to start.
Is this normal ??
Once it has started it goes ok and is smooth. This is my first 6 cylinder diesel, I had an Audi A4 1.9TDI before, that started a lot smoother.
Cheers
03-26-2008, 01:36 PM
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My Ride: 2005 E60 (218ps) 530d SE manual, visibility pack, luxury pack, Double Spoke Style 135 wheels, Goodyear NCT5 RF tyres, 6CD changer, standard UK audio, titanium silver
I've got the car booked at my local dealer, it'll be in their workshops in two weeks time, so we'll see if the problems get sorted. Will report back later.