Curious on what is wrong with my car? :(

BlackBmmer12 · 06-10-2009, 10:08 PM

When starting my car, there is a click click click noise like when the battery would be dead. it was awhile since i drove it last so i charged the battery and drove away. From now on when i start my car, it still does the clicking noise, but when i turn the key off the back on and then my car starts. But the light come on the dash that there are transmission malfunctions.

Would i be safe driving this or no? the closest BMW dealership is 400 miles away.

jbeurotech · 06-10-2009, 10:11 PM

You have a weak battery or a voltage drop on the positive or negative cable. Get the battery tested.

BlackBmmer12 · 06-10-2009, 10:15 PM

so replace my battery and i should be fine?

jbeurotech · 06-10-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBmmer12

so replace my battery and i should be fine?

No TEST the battery first NO RANDOM PARTS replacement (tweek tweek) LOL

lister1919 · 06-10-2009, 10:31 PM

Happened to me, except about 20 click clicks later it would start. Battery was wrote, got a new one works fine to this day

bender · 06-10-2009, 10:35 PM

Something similar happened to me, I changed the battery and that did not help. It turns out it was a problem with my key. Try your spare key, see if that helps.

matterhorn · 06-10-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jbeurotech

no test the battery first no random parts replacement (tweek tweek) lol

+1

IdahoToyo · 06-10-2009, 11:07 PM

Do not just go an replace the battery. I did this when I had the same type of problem, I wanted to purchase a new optima one anyways, but after I had it replaced the shop checked the old battery and said it was fine. I then had the same problems and found out it was the alternator...so def. get it checked before you go and and buy things that aren't necessary.

Good luck with it though!

Penguin Koolaid · 06-10-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackBmmer12

When starting my car, there is a click click click noise like when the battery would be dead. it was awhile since i drove it last so i charged the battery and drove away. From now on when i start my car, it still does the clicking noise, but when i turn the key off the back on and then my car starts. But the light come on the dash that there are transmission malfunctions.

Would i be safe driving this or no? the closest BMW dealership is 400 miles away.

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06-10-2009, 10:08 PM	#1
BlackBmmer12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pierre, SD Posts: 76 My Ride: 02' 325 Ci View My Garage	Curious on what is wrong with my car? :( When starting my car, there is a click click click noise like when the battery would be dead. it was awhile since i drove it last so i charged the battery and drove away. From now on when i start my car, it still does the clicking noise, but when i turn the key off the back on and then my car starts. But the light come on the dash that there are transmission malfunctions. Would i be safe driving this or no? the closest BMW dealership is 400 miles away. __________________

06-10-2009, 10:11 PM	#2
jbeurotech Regional Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Brighton MN Posts: 5,019 My Ride: 2000 E46 with 254K View My Garage	You have a weak battery or a voltage drop on the positive or negative cable. Get the battery tested. __________________ Seth Thorson Service Manager/BMW Tech JB Eurotech Service "Your Reasonable Dealer Alternative" General Questions can be sent to appointment@jbeurotech.com 1. Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. 2. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

06-10-2009, 10:15 PM	#3
BlackBmmer12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pierre, SD Posts: 76 My Ride: 02' 325 Ci View My Garage	so replace my battery and i should be fine? __________________

06-10-2009, 11:07 PM	#8
IdahoToyo Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: A Sunny Town in Idaho Posts: 371 My Ride: 4WD Tundra / GS500F View My Garage	Do not just go an replace the battery. I did this when I had the same type of problem, I wanted to purchase a new optima one anyways, but after I had it replaced the shop checked the old battery and said it was fine. I then had the same problems and found out it was the alternator...so def. get it checked before you go and and buy things that aren't necessary. Good luck with it though! __________________ -- Kyle -- The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.

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06-10-2009, 10:31 PM	#5
lister1919 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: EC Canada, Posts: 31 My Ride: s are red and black View My Garage	Happened to me, except about 20 click clicks later it would start. Battery was wrote, got a new one works fine to this day

06-10-2009, 10:35 PM	#6
bender hammer talks like this Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Houston Posts: 4,293 My Ride: 2006 Honda insight View My Garage	Something similar happened to me, I changed the battery and that did not help. It turns out it was a problem with my key. Try your spare key, see if that helps.