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Sedans BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series Starting Problems
28 messages, Last post on Sep 02, 2008 at 8:10 PM
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Recently (like the last month) I have been having problem with my 525i not wanting to start. I checked the battery and it is fine. Everything electrical works, but it won't start. However if I try to jump start it using the post in the engine it roars to life. I am at my wits end, Can anyone help?
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Replying to: rayg20 (Aug 21, 2007 6:18 pm) Has the battery been load tested? Terminals cleaned? Ground cables cleaned? Those are the most likely culprits.
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Replying to: roadburner (Aug 22, 2007 9:23 am)
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Replying to: rayg20 (Aug 22, 2007 12:10 pm) Connections at the starter clean/tight? |
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Thanks to all who gave me suggestions about why I couldn't get my 1994 525i started. It turns out that the battery was the culprit. I took it out charged it up and put it back in the car and it would not hold a charge so I have since replaced it and the car is fine.
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Replying to: rayg20 (Sep 18, 2007 7:25 am) |
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I couldn't start my car two weeks ago, then it worked when friend provided a jump. I replaced a new battery after that. After 2 weeks driving with a new battery, then it doesn't start again today. What else should I check? How can I tell if the problem is the starter or alternater or anything else? Please advise. Thanks.
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Replying to: pham (Nov 27, 2007 10:19 am) If the battery is discharged you either have a bad battery, an excessive current drain on the battery, or a bad alternator. Any good shop will be able to load test the battery as well as measure the current drain and alternator output. My bet is on a current drain, altenator next, and a bad battery last. |
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| since about 3 weeks ago, sometime I start the car(not all the time), with cluch pressed, key all the way down, not thing happened, but if I let go the cluch and press it down again, then the car start, took it to Torrance BMW, service guy stated, just to check this problem is $1500, as they will have to open the cluch assembly, anuone have any idea whats wrong? | |
I have 2003 BMW 525 (Canadian) was parked for a weak over christmass. Can't start it. Lights work, can hear the starter turning. refuses to fire up. Any thoughts.
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