car is not starting....

Electric325 · 07-03-2006, 07:25 PM

car is cranking but not starting..

anyone have this issue?

Artz 330 · 07-03-2006, 11:09 PM

is there a battery icon lit up on the dash?

KennyVendetta · 07-03-2006, 11:21 PM

Of course I am sure that you are already doing this but:

simultaneously pump the gas at the same time you turn the key.

Is is an auto or a manual?

flush01 · 07-03-2006, 11:39 PM

does the radio and all the lights work ? if yes then it can be starter... if no then battery

deutschmann59 · 07-03-2006, 11:44 PM

This has happened to me...in my case, it turned out to be a battery issue.

Do you drive the car at 55 mph for at least 15 minutes twice a month? That's what the dealer told me to do, since I do mainly stop and go city driving.

danglez1234 · 07-04-2006, 12:31 AM

what you must do is first put your foot on the clutch, then push the Start/Stop Engine button, and if that doesnt work, put the key fob in its hole, if that doesnt work and you dont have a clutch, try the brake

330m · 07-04-2006, 05:50 AM

If its cranking then it can't be the starter, or the clutch/brake switch and the key must be recognised.

If there's no warning lights on then you have a problem.

How long does it crank for - are you holding the start button in for the duration, or just a short stab?

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Artz 330 Colonel 196 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: Z4M, 335i, 135i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	is there a battery icon lit up on the dash? __________________
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KennyVendetta Salsero 41 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 335 Crimson Red Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Of course I am sure that you are already doing this but: simultaneously pump the gas at the same time you turn the key. Is is an auto or a manual?
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flush01 Major 46 Rep 1,419 Posts Drives: 33m@%#ing5 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	does the radio and all the lights work ? if yes then it can be starter... if no then battery
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deutschmann59 Captain 178 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: e90post.com iTrader: (0)	This has happened to me...in my case, it turned out to be a battery issue. Do you drive the car at 55 mph for at least 15 minutes twice a month? That's what the dealer told me to do, since I do mainly stop and go city driving.
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danglez1234 Private First Class 3 Rep 155 Posts Drives: civic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island jericho iTrader: (0)	what you must do is first put your foot on the clutch, then push the Start/Stop Engine button, and if that doesnt work, put the key fob in its hole, if that doesnt work and you dont have a clutch, try the brake
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330m First Lieutenant 6 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	If its cranking then it can't be the starter, or the clutch/brake switch and the key must be recognised. If there's no warning lights on then you have a problem. How long does it crank for - are you holding the start button in for the duration, or just a short stab? __________________ *330i M-sport* SG + black leather :rocks:
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