Starter overcranking?
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So, everymorning when I get into my car and turn on my ignition. My starter seems to make a loud crank noise as if I'm still holding down the button to start the ignition after my engine has already ignited on. Anyone have any problems with this? Should I bring this back to the dealership and have it checked?
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Originally Posted by xdarkne55x' post='819717' date='Mar 17 2009, 09:52 PM
So, everymorning when I get into my car and turn on my ignition. My starter seems to make a loud crank noise as if I'm still holding down the button to start the ignition after my engine has already ignited on. Anyone have any problems with this? Should I bring this back to the dealership and have it checked?
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Originally Posted by xdarkne55x' post='819764' date='Mar 17 2009, 11:38 PM
It's an auto so no flywheel I'm assuming
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Originally Posted by xdarkne55x' post='819717' date='Mar 17 2009, 10:52 PM
So, everymorning when I get into my car and turn on my ignition. My starter seems to make a loud crank noise as if I'm still holding down the button to start the ignition after my engine has already ignited on. Anyone have any problems with this? Should I bring this back to the dealership and have it checked?
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no, you could pull your starter and try to lubricate the bendix gear/drive. it engages by pushing out to start your engine and pulling back in when your vehcile starts. should be out just long enough to use battery power to crank the engine until the fuel/air/spark mixture can ignite and sustain. it would seem the gear is hanging up and not pulling out fast enough, which could be dangerous as some may know a timely pull out is key to avoiding a future unintended problems take that how you want to you sick bastards.
you could try to lubricate this gear/drive. bmw wont do it for you though. hope you have tools and a knack for fixing things.
you could try to lubricate this gear/drive. bmw wont do it for you though. hope you have tools and a knack for fixing things.
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