No Start or Crank

Blackhawk36 · 05-06-2018, 12:13 PM

2007 335i 6MT with 157k miles. Battery is confirmed good. When the starter button is pushed I get 5 to 6 clicks about 1/2 seconds apart then it stops. I am assuming I have a bad starter, it is the original. I am also assuming that the clicks are the computer sending a start signal to the relay and when it doesn't detect the engine rotating it resends the command. After some amount of tries, it aborts the start attempt. Does that sound correct? Thanks.

ArcticRik · 05-06-2018, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackhawk36

2007 335i 6MT with 157k miles. Battery is confirmed good. When the starter button is pushed I get 5 to 6 clicks about 1/2 seconds apart then it stops. I am assuming I have a bad starter, it is the original. I am also assuming that the clicks are the computer sending a start signal to the relay and when it doesn't detect the engine rotating it resends the command. After some amount of tries, it aborts the start attempt. Does that sound correct? Thanks.

Sounds like the starter for sure... I had this issue a few months ago

Emilime75 · 05-06-2018, 07:41 PM

How was the battery confirmed good?

ctuna · 05-06-2018, 10:12 PM

Also check motor ground strap .
Runs from motor to chassis.

Blackhawk36 · 05-07-2018, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Emilime75

How was the battery confirmed good?

I took it to a battery shop and they tested it. I suspect they were correct because they had the option to sell me a new battery right then and there.

GoRomeo · 05-07-2018, 11:04 AM

bad starter, tap it from top using a pry bar. it will start right up...

Blackhawk36 · 05-07-2018, 01:45 PM

Has anyone ever replaced the starter relay? What were the symptoms? I have attached a picture.

GoRomeo · 05-07-2018, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackhawk36

Has anyone ever replaced the starter relay? What were the symptoms? I have attached a picture.

just kiddin. not me or anyone i have seen in 12 yrs.

Blackhawk36 · 05-10-2018, 02:29 PM

Ctuna was correct. It was the ground strap on the driver's side. It crumbled in my hand.

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Blackhawk36 Captain 30 Rep 644 Posts Drives: 2007 335i 6MT No iDrive Join Date: May 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	No Start or Crank 2007 335i 6MT with 157k miles. Battery is confirmed good. When the starter button is pushed I get 5 to 6 clicks about 1/2 seconds apart then it stops. I am assuming I have a bad starter, it is the original. I am also assuming that the clicks are the computer sending a start signal to the relay and when it doesn't detect the engine rotating it resends the command. After some amount of tries, it aborts the start attempt. Does that sound correct? Thanks.
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Emilime75 Colonel 1209 Rep 2,476 Posts Drives: 2010 335i E92 LeMans Blue Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Merica! iTrader: (1)	How was the battery confirmed good?
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,104 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Also check motor ground strap . Runs from motor to chassis.
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GoRomeo Brigadier General 964 Rep 3,854 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]	bad starter, tap it from top using a pry bar. it will start right up...
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Blackhawk36 Captain 30 Rep 644 Posts Drives: 2007 335i 6MT No iDrive Join Date: May 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Has anyone ever replaced the starter relay? What were the symptoms? I have attached a picture. Attached Images
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Blackhawk36 Captain 30 Rep 644 Posts Drives: 2007 335i 6MT No iDrive Join Date: May 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Solved Ctuna was correct. It was the ground strap on the driver's side. It crumbled in my hand.
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