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BMW 5-Series Starting Problems

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#31 of 83 Re: BMW 525i 2003 50K starting problem. Please help!!! [hduhaney] by ocean22

Mar 31, 2009 (11:36 am)

Replying to: hduhaney (May 07, 2008 12:43 am)
I seem to have the same issue with the drain current. I get about 2.4 amps drain current which is draining the battery. For mine problem, i unhooked the harness to the amplifier and the current dropped to 0.6A. Were you able to fix the problem?

#32 of 83 Re: BMW 525i 2003 50K starting problem. Please help!!! [ocean22] by mrfinagle

Jun 05, 2009 (7:05 am)

Replying to: ocean22 (Mar 31, 2009 11:36 am)
Do you live around NJ? bring it to Bill at bimmerclinic. you'll save a lot of grief and he's reasonable/fair.

#33 of 83 starting problems by 98bmw540i

Aug 09, 2009 (11:36 am)

Hey, my 98' 540i has just started to act up on the start. I attempt to start the car and it frequently hesitates turning over. the engine starts then it dies. i let my buddy borrow my car last weekend and he found a way to bypass it. by turning the key of then on fast. when i do this the car stays on without puttering out. This leads me to believe its electrical. Can anyone help me with this situation?

#34 of 83 BMW 2005 - 525i...won't start, HELP!!! by archangel_350

Oct 08, 2009 (5:14 pm)

Any suggessions as to why my car wont start? Iknow I have to have my foot on the brake in order for the car to start, it will not start once I do this, any assistance would be appreciated.

#35 of 83 Re: Car Will Not Start - HELP!! [joeyi] by archangel_350

Oct 08, 2009 (5:50 pm)

Replying to: joeyi (Sep 02, 2008 8:10 pm)
Joeyi,
 
I seem to be having the exact same issue with my car. 2005/525i, What was your soulution?....Car first started with a small hesitation then it just won't start, it won't even try....(Like if not pressing the brake pedal). Thanks for yoiur prompt response.

#36 of 83 Rough sounds from the engine. by monica53

Oct 11, 2009 (2:24 am)

A friend of mine has a 1999 Black color BMW 5-series diesel model, which i am interested in purchasing.The car is in very nice condition both from the interior and the exterior, But the engine sounds very rough and in fact pretty loud, the power delivery is smooth, the automatic transmission gears engage very neatly, the only thing that bothers me is the loud and rough sound of the engine, and yes the car starts instantly, in fact there is actually no disturbing noises from any of the moving parts, is there a problem with the engine or is it natural for a diesel engine to be so rough sounding.

#38 of 83 Problem of switching off by egbedokun

Oct 27, 2009 (3:29 am)

am just getting on this blog and i feel comfortable that my problem will be solved.
I have a 5.25i BMW, 1989 model. The car started to give some problems some months ago. The moment the ignition is turned on, the rev will be going up and down and will be dwindling between 200 and 700. after about a minute of doing that, it will switch itself off. Atimes when i'm in motion and i suddenly apply clutch and brake, it will also go off, in the same vein going on very rough raod could be very tough, the car will always go off. My elecrician had checked the Air flow meter, Air valve and could not locate where the problem is. The funny thing is that if the rev is increased to about 800 now, before long it will come back to about 300 or 400 by itself. Pls is there any serious problem that i must deal with here?

#39 of 83 Re: Car Will Not Start - HELP!! [joeyi] by delgotti2524

Oct 30, 2009 (8:18 pm)

Replying to: joeyi (Sep 02, 2008 8:10 pm)
wow im having the exact problem what was the problem

#40 of 83 2004 5 series weak start charged battery now no start by delgotti2524

Oct 31, 2009 (1:02 am)

hey whats up i have a 2004 5 series and it doesnt want to start i bought a new battery all the lights come on amd radio but when i turn the key nothing happens did u resolve ur problem

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