Help! Car wouldn't start
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Today when leaving work my car would not start unless I put the key into the slot. Then when I went to move it tonight the car would not start at all and I tried to turn it on multiple times. I was finally able to get it to start but have no idea what I did and now my mileage in in KM.
Any idea what could be happening?
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Any idea what could be happening?
Thanks everyone!
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My Ride: 05 530i M54
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What do you mean not start? Not starting because of the battery or a faulty key? What year make and model is your car. How old is your battery? Did you try to use your second key?
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i walk up to the car, it unlocks for me. I then press the gas pedal and the car does not start, the electronics turn on but the engine does not. Hope that helps sorry for the lack of detail.
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I think you mean the brake pedal. What are you getting at startup? Is the starter turning over? Is it trying to crank over but dont? If not you are looking at a starter issue. How many miles? Year/Make/Model
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it is only an exclamation mark and that is it the exclamation mark is displayed next to the "P" for park over where the mileage is listed. I have 86,000 miles. 2008 550i. thnx again for the help.
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do you have a second key. If so, see if you are getting the same thing with it. I would have the battery checked out. If you have a trickle charger charge it up for a few hours to see if it helps.