car failing to start
06-16-2009, 01:25 PM
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Hey guys I have a 2004 520i. Last Friday I got a active steering fault display on my idrive. Because it was late I had to wait till Monday for a tech to check it. Yesterday I started the car and after 1min it cut off. Up to now it can't start. I'm expecting a tech anytime now. In the interim can anyone tell l me why this is occuring? Please take note the car is parked on an incline with the front in the lower position.
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06-16-2009, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Rislar' post='913623' date='Jun 16 2009, 05:35 PM
I took out the battery this morning and tested it. It was good. Any other suggestions?
Sounds like another weak battery or alternator!!
Sounds like another weak battery or alternator!!
06-17-2009, 04:43 PM
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Guys my mechanic solved the problem. It was the starter. It was simple, the vehicle was scanned and showed no faults. He knocked the starter and the vehicle tumbled. It wasn't tumbling before. The starter got hot. Luckily I could get it repaired.
06-17-2009, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by neu2nr' post='915045' date='Jun 17 2009, 05:43 PM
Guys my mechanic solved the problem. It was the starter. It was simple, the vehicle was scanned and showed no faults. He knocked the starter and the vehicle tumbled. It wasn't tumbling before. The starter got hot. Luckily I could get it repaired.
Might want to start pricing a new starter. The tapping trick is only a band aid.
06-18-2009, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by einstein57' post='915300' date='Jun 18 2009, 12:27 AM
Might want to start pricing a new starter. The tapping trick is only a band aid.
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