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#5 of 24 Re: 325i starter problems [rochadeb126] by circlew Nov 17, 2007 (5:22 pm)
Replying to: rochadeb126 (Nov 17, 2007 3:26 pm) Check to see if they were rebuilt or new. Then demand a "Real New" starter.   Regards, OW Replies to this message: rochadeb126 (Nov 17, 2007 6:08 pm) circlew (Nov 17, 2007 6:31 pm)
#6 of 24 Re: me too [katrinajob2002] by circlew Nov 17, 2007 (5:23 pm)
Replying to: katrinajob2002 (Apr 06, 2007 11:42 am) Have the system checked. It is probably the alternator. You might also need a new battery.   Regards, OW
#7 of 24 Re: 325i starter problems [circlew] by rochadeb126 Nov 17, 2007 (6:08 pm)
Replying to: circlew (Nov 17, 2007 5:22 pm) All except for one was rebuilt, last one installed was new! THanks for your help! Do you think this is good enough a reason to want to sell the car, at 4 a164,000 miles. Replies to this message: circlew (Nov 17, 2007 6:31 pm)
#8 of 24 Re: 325i starter problems [rochadeb126] by circlew Nov 17, 2007 (6:31 pm)
Replying to: rochadeb126 (Nov 17, 2007 6:08 pm) Perhaps but you really got your value! It depends on if you feel you are now spending more money than it is worth and how comfortable you feel about the reliability going forward.   Good luck on whatever you decide.   Regards, OW
#9 of 24 Re: 325i starter problems [rochadeb126] by roadburner Nov 17, 2007 (8:36 pm)
Replying to: rochadeb126 (Nov 17, 2007 3:26 pm) I've owned and wrenched on BMWs since 1983 and I can tell you that BMW starters tend to be very reliable. They rarely fail before 150,000 miles, and once replaced last at least another 150K. Something else is going on. What type of shops are working on your 325i? Did the shops replace the solenoid as well as the starter? What brand were the rebuilt starters? I may be wrong, but it sounds as if the shops are just throwing parts at your problem rather than trying to actually solve and fix the problem. I assume you know that a starter installed by a BMW dealer carries a lifetime warranty. I usually recommend that owners of older BMWs find a good independent BMW tech to service their Bimmers, but if you plan to keep the car for a long time I would strongly consider using a dealer when the part in question is covered by the BMW Lifetime Limited Parts Warranty Those parts include: shock absorbers, strut inserts, mufflers, alternators, starters, and water pumps. I perform a lot of the minor maintenance and repairs on my BMW myself, but I'll probably use my local dealer if anything other than the water pump or alternator goes south.
#10 of 24 Bimmer Wont Start!! by jrose318is Dec 23, 2007 (9:30 am)
Went to start and it just wont turn.. same click noise as talked about....everything seemed to be there power wise....We arked the started from underneath and it just spun ....the ignition was on....Is this a definate started issue?... Or ... Is it possible it could be the solenoid.?. Because, when i try to start in car its just..."click"... Starter does nothing... I ark, it spins, what's the deal? Should i replace starter, solenoid, what..????? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 23, 2007 9:48 am)
#11 of 24 Re: Bimmer Wont Start!! [jrose318is] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Dec 23, 2007 (9:48 am)
Replying to: jrose318is (Dec 23, 2007 9:30 am) If you can "motor" the starter (make it spin) it probably is a solenoid. But by the time you take it all apart, it might be easier to replace it with a rebuilt.   Are you quite sure your motor turns and isn't seized?   (just checking).
#12 of 24 My BMW has starting problems by widriver2 Mar 05, 2008 (5:20 pm)
Hi,   My 2002 BMW 325CI has not started 5 different times in the last three months. In three of those cases the car started 10 to 15 minutes later. Took it to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle, nor was there a code indicating a problem. Once it would not start for 2 days. Power seems to work as radio and lights come on. We we raised the front hood, the engine seemed to make a hiss when we tried to start it, but did not start to turn over at all.   My car has 53,000 miles and I live in the upper midwest.   Any ideas? Replies to this message: fv900 (Feb 12, 2009 2:35 pm)
#13 of 24 Re: My BMW has starting problems [widriver2] by fv900 Feb 12, 2009 (2:35 pm)
Replying to: widriver2 (Mar 05, 2008 5:20 pm) I was wondering if you found a solution to the problem you had with your car no starting. It appears I have the same problem on my 2002 325 ix. I took the starter out and had it tested. It tested fine. I 'm wondering if there's a problem with the alternator since one of the two main leads to the starter comes through/from there.
#14 of 24 2002 325i starting problems by jphsieh Feb 23, 2009 (10:48 am)
I have the same issue with comment # 12. My car is now at 103,000 miles and this is the first time I've had problems with it. I know it's not the battery because I just had the dealer change it out a few months ago. By the way, don't be fooled by thinking only the dealer can deal with this "special" battery as they said. I was fooled because I read in the manual that the battery could be fixed sometimes by recharging it. But when i was at the dealer, they said something was wrong with the battery and couldn't be recharged. So in my case, or our case I should say, would it be the starter? Replies to this message: roadburner (Feb 23, 2009 5:33 pm)

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