[SteveDonald]

So I have a big problem. We are all ready to leave and I get into the car to start it. So I press the start button and all I hear is tick that comes from the engine. Everything else works Radio, windows, headlights, etc. Even tried jumpstarting it (Someone Helped Us). Check engine light came up. Thinking it's the starter but I'm not sure! Have 3 passengers, and it's hot out.

[GoRomeo]

Originally Posted by DanTheBMWMan

So I have a big problem. We are all ready to leave and I get into the car to start it. So I press the start button and all I hear is tick that comes from the engine. Everything else works Radio, windows, headlights, etc. Even tried jumpstarting it (Someone Helped Us). Check engine light came up. Thinking it's the starter but I'm not sure! Have 3 passengers, and it's hot out.

When was the last time you replaced your battery? If you have replaced your battery most likely is the starter. Not sure if you a pry bar but try to hit starter from top of engine and have someone else push start/stop button. Hopefully you get it to start and take it to a local shop at least... good luck!

[BimmerNugget]

Sorry mate, telling internet forum peeps about a tick tick tick sound isn't going to help us determine the issue or let alone fix your car so you can go on with your adventure. Better call an Uber!

On a more serious note, I still don't understand why people won't just invest $140 in a Foxwell NT510 Scanner for BMW or $180 for a BavTech cable.

It will tell your exactly what's busted on your car. Basically giving you dealer level diagnostics. I prefer the Foxwell because it's $40 cheaper and not VIN locked like the BavTech. Foxwell is also alot more portable, instead of having to bring a damn laptop around in your car.

Just my 2 cents.

[SteveDonald]

I reaplaced battery earlier this year, I can't find the starter. Where is it located? Is it the same for N55 and N54 engin?

[BimmerNugget]

Does the car crank at all? Not the tick tick sound, the chchchch sound.

[SteveDonald]

Originally Posted by BimmerNugget

Sorry mate, telling internet forum peeps about a tick tick tick sound isn't going to help us determine the issue or let alone fix your car so you can go on with your adventure. Better call an Uber!

On a more serious note, I still don't understand why people won't just invest $140 in a Foxwell NT510 Scanner for BMW or $180 for a BavTech cable.

It will tell your exactly what's busted on your car. Basically giving you dealer level diagnostics. I prefer the Foxwell because it's $40 cheaper and not VIN locked like the BavTech. Foxwell is also alot more portable, instead of having to bring a damn laptop around in your car.

Just my 2 cents.

I mean idk what else to tell you, all I hear is a click and a 5ish second high pitch sound. I mean I'm in the middle of downtown. I'm not home so I can't really do anything. I didn't even know that scanners were that cheap. This is my first car, so I'm still learning, serenity need to put that on my list.....

[SteveDonald]

Originally Posted by BimmerNugget

Does the car crank at all? Not the tick tick sound, the chchchch sound.

It's a one tick.... not a chchchch sound and no vroomvroom sound either

[SteveDonald]

Originally Posted by GoRomeo

When was the last time you replaced your battery? If you have replaced your battery most likely is the starter. Not sure if you a pry bar but try to hit starter from top of engine and have someone else push start/stop button. Hopefully you get it to start and take it to a local shop at least... good luck!

I reaplaced battery earlier this year, I can't find the starter. Where is it located? Is it the same for N55 and N54 engine?

[BimmerNugget]

Originally Posted by DanTheBMWMan

It's a one tick.... not a chchchch sound and no vroomvroom sound either

When you replaced the battery earlier this year, was it properly registered to the car's ECU?

[litxus]

If it is your starter going out, then find the starter and try hitting it with a wooden stick or something while pushing the start button at same time (trying to start it). If it starts, then starter is on it's way out, you can use even something else to hit it, but be careful not to damage anything around it.

[GoRomeo]

Originally Posted by BimmerNugget

Does the car crank at all? Not the tick tick sound, the chchchch sound.

[SteveDonald]

Originally Posted by litxus

If it is your starter going out, then find the starter and try hitting it with a wooden stick or something while pushing the start button at same time (trying to start it). If it starts, then starter is on it's way out, you can use even something else to hit it, but be careful not to damage anything around it.

Thank you, yah we're trying to find the starter. Do you know where the started is located? I'm trying to look around online but not really finding anything.

[Chappers 71]

Manual or auto?

[SteveDonald]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Manual or auto?

Automatic

[BimmerNugget]

DanTheBMWMan

Starter motor is located on the intake manifold side, below the manifold. You would have to remove the intake manifold first in order to access it.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...eplacement.htm


If the starter motor is indeed busted, I would buy a TYC starter motor for $80-$90 and DIY this. Not very difficult.

[SteveDonald]

Originally Posted by BimmerNugget

DanTheBMWMan

Starter motor is located on the intake manifold side, below the manifold. You would have to remove the intake manifold first in order to access it.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...eplacement.htm


If the starter motor is indeed busted, I would buy a TYC starter motor for $80-$90 and DIY this. Not very difficult.

Thank you so much, that going to be really hard to reach😐, going to try to hit the start with something and see if it will start. Thank y'all for the help!

[VWaddict]

Well... did you get it going?

[BimmerNugget]

Originally Posted by VWaddict

Well... did you get it going?

He had the car towed to a shop.