Help! Starter dead?

arctic330i · 03-16-2012, 12:41 PM

While I wait for a flat bed, can anyone diagnose this starting problem?

2006 E90 330i 55k miles

I think it's a dead starter?

Any help is appreciated.

e90pilot · 03-16-2012, 01:02 PM

I'd agree. Sounds like a starter. Have it check out for sure though. A stater is a little pricy.

arctic330i · 03-16-2012, 01:22 PM

Of course, it's being towed shortly to the dealer. $79 diag fee not too bad. I am dreading the bill quote though....

e90pilot · 03-16-2012, 01:27 PM

Oh you have a '06. Starters are VERY problematic. Did yours grind after the engine started. (before this instance of course) Also, if it's manual, try and bump start it.

GoRomeo · 03-16-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by arctic330i

While I wait for a flat bed, can anyone diagnose this starting problem?

2006 E90 330i 55k miles

I think it's a dead starter?

Any help is appreciated.

Sorry to hear that...55K miles dang.. you should call Indy shop around before you get rapped at the dealership. Keep us posted.

kudos · 03-16-2012, 02:07 PM

Buy the starter on tischer and take it to an Indy shop. Mine grinds sometimes when starting up. Sounds like crap.

arctic330i · 03-18-2012, 10:14 AM

Turned out to be the starter, Had a "discount" card with a dealership ended up being $800 for the entire install and an oil change. I didn't feel like paying to tow it anywhere else (dealer was free tow)

Mine used to have trouble starting, turn overs took 5-6 times...
sucks this happened so early

kudos · 03-18-2012, 11:48 AM

Mine never has trouble turning over it just grinds every now and then.

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e90pilot Freight Dawg 104 Rep 2,103 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (3)	I'd agree. Sounds like a starter. Have it check out for sure though. A stater is a little pricy. __________________ --Marcelo '06 Arctic Metallic 325i \| Sport Package \| 6MT \| Dinan Stage III suspension \| Dinan exhaust \| 330i manifold swap! Click here! \| Active Autowerke tune \| 135i Brake Calipers \| Deiselboost caliper brackets \| E46 M3 front rotors
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e90pilot Freight Dawg 104 Rep 2,103 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (3)	Oh you have a '06. Starters are VERY problematic. Did yours grind after the engine started. (before this instance of course) Also, if it's manual, try and bump start it. __________________ --Marcelo '06 Arctic Metallic 325i \| Sport Package \| 6MT \| Dinan Stage III suspension \| Dinan exhaust \| 330i manifold swap! Click here! \| Active Autowerke tune \| 135i Brake Calipers \| Deiselboost caliper brackets \| E46 M3 front rotors
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kudos Lieutenant 84 Rep 539 Posts Drives: BMW M240i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NoVa iTrader: (2)	Buy the starter on tischer and take it to an Indy shop. Mine grinds sometimes when starting up. Sounds like crap. __________________ E90
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