Starter went out...

monkey_wrench · 08-12-2012, 07:09 PM

Turning 100k miles in the next 2 weeks, bought a water pump and thermostat housing, as I expect hose to go soon... Damn starter goes out.

What a bitch to take off. Spent about an hour and a half getting sunburnt taking it off.

At least my intake valves looked REALLY clean!

DimSum · 08-13-2012, 07:38 PM

bought a starter from california starter, works damn well and costs three times less than the OEM one.

GoRomeo · 08-13-2012, 07:46 PM

Man sorry to hear that. I am at 92k miles no issues so far.... Any tips you can share??

DimSum · 08-13-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GoRomeo

Man sorry to hear that. I am at 92k miles no issues so far.... Any tips you can share??

There's one bolt behind the starter very tightly close to the firewall. You will need a very small tool to get it out. Oh and be careful of all the wires in the car when taking of the manifold.

monkey_wrench · 08-13-2012, 09:18 PM

Yeah, get the right one. I just attempted to install the Bosch one I got from Advance. Not even close.
Intake manifold is a royal pain in the ass.
Don't drop any bolts, they're all aluminum, and if you drop them they're gone forever, unless you take the bottom plate off. (Can't retrieve them with a magnet

I'm leaving the manifold in there, I can't seem to get it out, I'm working around it.

jacobsed · 08-18-2012, 09:11 AM

Looks like that California Starter is the way to go! Great price and 12 month warranty.

monkey_wrench · 08-18-2012, 11:18 AM

Literally just got done installing it. Went OK, the intake manifold is still a bitch and a half.

Cisco661 · 08-20-2012, 09:59 PM

had mine replaced on my 330i at about 57k and luckily under warranty. dealer would have charged $1200.

DimSum · 08-25-2012, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jacobsed

Looks like that California Starter is the way to go! Great price and 12 month warranty.

Trust me, I've had it close to a year now. It starts strong everytime.

08-12-2012, 07:09 PM	#1
monkey_wrench Caught the Bimmer-Bug 50 Rep 639 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Starter went out... Turning 100k miles in the next 2 weeks, bought a water pump and thermostat housing, as I expect hose to go soon... Damn starter goes out. What a bitch to take off. Spent about an hour and a half getting sunburnt taking it off. At least my intake valves looked REALLY clean!
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DimSum Banned 202 Rep 2,740 Posts Drives: SLOW Join Date: May 2008 Location: LITTLEBIMMER.COM iTrader: (10)	bought a starter from california starter, works damn well and costs three times less than the OEM one.
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GoRomeo Brigadier General 971 Rep 3,864 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	Man sorry to hear that. I am at 92k miles no issues so far.... Any tips you can share??
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monkey_wrench Caught the Bimmer-Bug 50 Rep 639 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Yeah, get the right one. I just attempted to install the Bosch one I got from Advance. Not even close. Intake manifold is a royal pain in the ass. Don't drop any bolts, they're all aluminum, and if you drop them they're gone forever, unless you take the bottom plate off. (Can't retrieve them with a magnet I'm leaving the manifold in there, I can't seem to get it out, I'm working around it.
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jacobsed Lieutenant 23 Rep 463 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (2)	Looks like that California Starter is the way to go! Great price and 12 month warranty.
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monkey_wrench Caught the Bimmer-Bug 50 Rep 639 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Literally just got done installing it. Went OK, the intake manifold is still a bitch and a half.
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Cisco661 Cisco661 61 Rep 974 Posts Drives: 2006 Monaco Blue 330I Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: California iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	had mine replaced on my 330i at about 57k and luckily under warranty. dealer would have charged $1200. __________________ 2006 330i/ Monaco Blue/ ZSP/ ZPP/ I Drive/ Burl Walnut Trim/ Steptronic/ Xenon Adaptives/ Logic7/ CF Mirror Caps/ Matte Black Grills
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