car starter problems

sports89man7 · 06-12-2015, 10:55 AM

i pressed the start button once, car starter engages, but only halfway, car does not start. i wait 5 seconds and press the start button again, and the engine starts, everything is fine. could be starter is going bad? wiring? or battery?

kiel_dafo_kenyg_as · 06-15-2015, 05:01 AM

Probably bad connection. There's a special tool. The external brush cleans cable clamps and internal brush cleans terminal posts. But you could use a small wire brush also.

ctuna · 06-15-2015, 10:54 AM

Check the battery first.
You could try putting a full charge on it and see
if the symptoms change.

06-12-2015, 10:55 AM	#1
sports89man7 New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	car starter problems i pressed the start button once, car starter engages, but only halfway, car does not start. i wait 5 seconds and press the start button again, and the engine starts, everything is fine. could be starter is going bad? wiring? or battery?
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kiel_dafo_kenyg_as DIE ANTWOORD 68 Rep 640 Posts Drives: 335d E92 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bimmer's home - Bavaria iTrader: (0)	Probably bad connection. There's a special tool. The external brush cleans cable clamps and internal brush cleans terminal posts. But you could use a small wire brush also. __________________ King of the road says you move to slow
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,103 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Check the battery first. Check the battery first. You could try putting a full charge on it and see if the symptoms change.
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