Help Car doesnt start
05-03-2009, 01:21 PM
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today morning i tried to start the car and it doesnt start... i tried jumping the car still nothing so i pulled the battery and took it to autozone and the they charged it again and tested the battery.. i just picked up it and they said the battery is good and when i put the battery back same thing... it doesnt crack over at all... does anyone know what it might be? i have an 06 525i. it doesnt have any error msg on the idrive too
05-03-2009, 01:25 PM
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do your lights, radio, vents all come on when u put the key in to 2nd postition?
05-03-2009, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by gbaty0001' post='867016' date='May 3 2009, 05:25 PM
do your lights, radio, vents all come on when u put the key in to 2nd postition?
05-03-2009, 01:31 PM
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ive had this battle with my dealership for a while, they replaced my starter, worked for few months, then they replaced my ignition wires, now its in and they say its a motor mount bolt that has something to do with the grounding strap. I would have them check the (stool) or motor mount bolts. I was in the same situation for the past 3 weeks. Hope this helps
05-03-2009, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by gbaty0001' post='867019' date='May 3 2009, 04:31 PM
ive had this battle with my dealership for a while, they replaced my starter, worked for few months, then they replaced my ignition wires, now its in and they say its a motor mount bolt that has something to do with the grounding strap. I would have them check the (stool) or motor mount bolts. I was in the same situation for the past 3 weeks. Hope this helps
05-03-2009, 03:29 PM
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Wow..strange..I have an 05 545i and have never had this issue. There;s WAY too many reasons as to why the car won't start. Seems as if the battery is eliminiated. Could be the starter or the electronics somewhere not getting an all ok signal (startup check) preventing the engine from cranking...
Sounds like its time to go to the dealer and have them do diagnostics...
Sounds like its time to go to the dealer and have them do diagnostics...
05-06-2009, 09:02 AM
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I'm having the same problem too (05 530i with 80k). I already ruled out the battery. I jumped the starter and all i hear is the solenoid clicking. I'm going to take the starter apart and bench test it when i get out of class.