2006 E90 330i engine won't start (sound bit)

dArNeLLi · 01-02-2013, 12:48 AM

Hey guys,

Our '06 E90 330i isn't starting, it sounds like the starter is trying to crank but the engine won't fire up. Check out the sound bit link for the sound of what's happening.

I'm assuming its not a starter issue, and the battery was just replaced a year ago (car electronics seem to work just fine), the water pump was also just replaced a month ago (1200 buck repair!).

Has anyone had this issue? What do you think is the cause? I'm ultimately looking to see if it's a repair that I can do myself or if I need to send it back into the shop.

Thanks in advance.

tigermack · 01-02-2013, 01:35 AM

Sounds like there's no spark?

justint5387 · 01-02-2013, 01:38 AM

Sounds like not getting fuel to me.

VTECaddict · 01-02-2013, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justint5387

Sounds like not getting fuel to me.

fuel pump?

dArNeLLi · 01-02-2013, 12:27 PM

thanks, a fuel pump replacement shouldn't be too expensive right?

i've dug around as well last night, and some people said they needed to replace their eccentric shaft (camshaft?), would the sound I have exhibit possibly a change to that too? from other threads, that repair is in the 1300-1500 range

Blackhawk36 · 01-02-2013, 12:32 PM

Fuel pump replacement is about $700. It is in the tank.

smass · 01-02-2013, 12:43 PM

Scan for codes. Otherwise you are just guessing.

kfrazie1 · 01-02-2013, 05:08 PM

Yeah it could be a ton of things. Prob not the crankshaft itself but the crankshaft positioning sensor. Scan for codes otherwise you'll land up just throwing parts at it.

01-02-2013, 12:48 AM	#1
dArNeLLi Lieutenant 76 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 335i on ED, pickup 10/6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	2006 E90 330i engine won't start (sound bit) Hey guys, Our '06 E90 330i isn't starting, it sounds like the starter is trying to crank but the engine won't fire up. Check out the sound bit link for the sound of what's happening. I'm assuming its not a starter issue, and the battery was just replaced a year ago (car electronics seem to work just fine), the water pump was also just replaced a month ago (1200 buck repair!). Has anyone had this issue? What do you think is the cause? I'm ultimately looking to see if it's a repair that I can do myself or if I need to send it back into the shop. Thanks in advance.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

01-02-2013, 01:35 AM	#2
tigermack OPN DIFF 475 Rep 1,908 Posts Drives: 10' E90 M3 6MT LB Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pacific Ocean iTrader: (12) Garage List 2010 M3 [0.00] 1995 BMW e36 325i [7.91] 2006 BMW e90 330i [8.34]	Sounds like there's no spark? __________________ '10 LB E90 slicktop/speed cloth/6MT ex. '06 330i 6MT & '10 n54 6MT Msport Autocross vids https://www.youtube.com/user/tigermack https://www.instagram.com/tigermack
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-02-2013, 01:38 AM	#3
justint5387 New Member 19 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Sounds like not getting fuel to me.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-02-2013, 12:27 PM	#5
dArNeLLi Lieutenant 76 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 335i on ED, pickup 10/6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	thanks, a fuel pump replacement shouldn't be too expensive right? i've dug around as well last night, and some people said they needed to replace their eccentric shaft (camshaft?), would the sound I have exhibit possibly a change to that too? from other threads, that repair is in the 1300-1500 range
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-02-2013, 12:32 PM	#6
Blackhawk36 Captain 30 Rep 644 Posts Drives: 2007 335i 6MT No iDrive Join Date: May 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Fuel pump replacement is about $700. It is in the tank.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-02-2013, 12:43 PM	#7
smass Lieutenant Colonel 398 Rep 1,579 Posts Drives: 06 325i - 10 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 E90 335i [0.00] 2016 F15 35i [0.00] 2003 E53 3.0 [0.00] 2006 E90 325i [0.00]	Scan for codes. Otherwise you are just guessing.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-02-2013, 05:08 PM	#8
kfrazie1 Lieutenant 64 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	Yeah it could be a ton of things. Prob not the crankshaft itself but the crankshaft positioning sensor. Scan for codes otherwise you'll land up just throwing parts at it. __________________ Montego Blue E90 335i 7" VRSF IC \| OFT Tune \| DCI \| RB PCV \| Secondary CAT Delete & CYBA 3.75" Tips \| M3 Front \| Mtech Rear \| CSL Trunk \| 219M \| KW V1 \| AA CP
	Appreciate 0 Quote