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Old 06-27-2010 | 12:36 PM
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Drove the car allday yesterday and this afternoon i went to start her up and she didn't start. The radio comes on and A/C blows but the car won't start up. Anybody else had this problem
Old 06-27-2010 | 12:59 PM
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I had the same problem when I had my 545i and it was the battery for me.
Old 06-27-2010 | 03:10 PM
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The battery is not even a yr old and the funny thing is I called roadside and my girl told me the car started right up.SMH
Old 06-27-2010 | 07:28 PM
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ahh the delay mystery loll, i got a similar problem with the AC. i was getting ready for the movie time loll, got in the car turn on the AC and guess what AC woudlnt blow at all loll so i popped the hood, check around, got back in the car, kinda gently tap around the dash, and yayyy it was running back on lucky me lolll
Old 06-28-2010 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SmG-Deuce
Drove the car allday yesterday and this afternoon i went to start her up and she didn't start. The radio comes on and A/C blows but the car won't start up. Anybody else had this problem
So, you had power, but the car would not crank? If it happens again, my guess would be the starter. Happened to me this week. Dealer wanted approx $1000. Did it myself for a cost of $162.00(starter with core).
Old 06-28-2010 | 09:26 PM
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Any i-drive errors?
Old 06-29-2010 | 01:17 AM
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Hello from England. I have a 530i automatic 2years old. Some 18 months ago I had the same type of problem starting. I had a faulty gear selector which was renewed under warranty. No problems since.
Old 06-29-2010 | 09:33 AM
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Thanks for all the tips I would wait to it happen again to take it to the dealer
Old 06-29-2010 | 09:35 AM
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No I-drive errors @ all
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