HELP PLEASE!!!! e46 starting problem.

Jerry Murk · 03-11-2013, 03:16 PM

My 03 325i has had some serious starting problems lately. (Hasn't started in almost 2 months) I let my sister drive my car one day and she brought it back to me with a flat tire. Since I couldn't afford a new tire at the time and I didn't have a spare I let my car sit in my driveway for a while. About 2-3 weeks later when I finally got a new tire I tried starting my car and it cranked but the engine just wouldn't turn over. The last time I had that problem it was cause of my bad fuel pump and low fuel so this time I went and filled my car to a half tank. After putting some had in my car still wouldn't start so I figured it was because I was 2000 miles past due an oil change so I changed the oil and filter myself. After I changed the oil my car wouldn't start due to a dead battery so I used my mom's 745li to charge my battery. After charging my battery for about 10 mins I tried starting my car 3 times and the first two times it cranked but didn't start and ppb the third time it didn't even crank at all and that how it's been for the past 5 days. I was thinking that now maybe my starter isn't working well from trying to start it unsuccessfully too many times. What do you guys think it could be??? Please help!!

BMWCaptain · 03-11-2013, 03:26 PM

Need to fully charge your battery. Take your battery to Auto parts store to get fully properly charged. 10 minutes is not enough.

Jerry Murk · 03-11-2013, 03:39 PM

Thanks, I'll try that

Jerry Murk · 03-11-2013, 05:19 PM

Im starting to think that it may be the starter

TitanSilverE46 · 03-11-2013, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerry Murk

Im starting to think that it may be the starter

I think you should first have the battery fully charged.

Next, if the starter cranks but the engine doesn't fire properly, it could be low oil pressure in the hydraulic tappets, due to excessive cranking and no start.

Check Post #5 in the second link under my sig

lszlszx · 03-11-2013, 08:27 PM

Purchase a battery charger, or you could jump start the car.
Battery might be getting old, too.

dmax · 03-11-2013, 08:45 PM

I vote battery...check date on it...if it's 4-5 years old, it may have done its time. If you have a charger, try it.

It doesn't sound like starter at all...it was cranking...then your nearly dead battery just didn't have any power. Cranking takes more power than anything.

Jerry Murk · 03-11-2013, 10:06 PM

Thanks guys, I'm gonna try getting it fully charged tmrw or I might just end up getting a new battery. Hopefully, it really just is the battery and nothing more.

BMWCaptain · 03-18-2013, 08:30 AM

Did you get your car started?

WDE46 · 03-18-2013, 08:50 AM

You should have just jumped it off the 745. Then let it run for 30-45 minutes to self charge the battery. You probably have a weak or dead cell by now though. Buy a new battery.

03-11-2013, 03:16 PM	#1
Jerry Murk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 20 My Ride: 03 325i View My Garage	HELP PLEASE!!!! e46 starting problem. My 03 325i has had some serious starting problems lately. (Hasn't started in almost 2 months) I let my sister drive my car one day and she brought it back to me with a flat tire. Since I couldn't afford a new tire at the time and I didn't have a spare I let my car sit in my driveway for a while. About 2-3 weeks later when I finally got a new tire I tried starting my car and it cranked but the engine just wouldn't turn over. The last time I had that problem it was cause of my bad fuel pump and low fuel so this time I went and filled my car to a half tank. After putting some had in my car still wouldn't start so I figured it was because I was 2000 miles past due an oil change so I changed the oil and filter myself. After I changed the oil my car wouldn't start due to a dead battery so I used my mom's 745li to charge my battery. After charging my battery for about 10 mins I tried starting my car 3 times and the first two times it cranked but didn't start and ppb the third time it didn't even crank at all and that how it's been for the past 5 days. I was thinking that now maybe my starter isn't working well from trying to start it unsuccessfully too many times. What do you guys think it could be??? Please help!! __________________ 03 325i

03-11-2013, 03:26 PM	#2
BMWCaptain Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: TEXAS - 25X,XXX PLUS MILES CLUB MEMBER Posts: 1,235 My Ride: 03 325iT Sport Wagon View My Garage	Need to fully charge your battery. Take your battery to Auto parts store to get fully properly charged. 10 minutes is not enough. __________________ Founding Member of the Club of Dangerous Fanatics Engine swap, HG, tranny swap, GM & ZF tranny rebuilds, shocks, struts, brakes, WPs, Thermostats, belts, tensioners, fuel pumps, radiators, window regs, hoses, PS pump, Spark Plugs, VCGs, coils, fuel filters, CVVs, VANOS seals, steering rack, LCABs, Exp. Tanks, OFHGs, RCABs, filters, OP gasket, boots, ABS module, GUIDOs, starter, A/C, DISA, Diff, SAP, Ultra Premium Super Duper BMW-pedic

03-11-2013, 03:39 PM	#3
Jerry Murk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 20 My Ride: 03 325i View My Garage	Thanks, I'll try that __________________ 03 325i

03-11-2013, 05:19 PM	#4
Jerry Murk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 20 My Ride: 03 325i View My Garage	Im starting to think that it may be the starter __________________ 03 325i

03-11-2013, 08:27 PM	#6
lszlszx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Socal Posts: 1,084 My Ride: 2000 328i View My Garage	Purchase a battery charger, or you could jump start the car. Battery might be getting old, too. __________________ "Would the codes indicate if it's the carburator?"

03-11-2013, 08:45 PM	#7
dmax Stay stock my friends! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Unit I Posts: 21,170 My Ride: '99 328i 1.03809 mu View My Garage	I vote battery...check date on it...if it's 4-5 years old, it may have done its time. If you have a charger, try it. It doesn't sound like starter at all...it was cranking...then your nearly dead battery just didn't have any power. Cranking takes more power than anything. __________________ This huge woman, like 400 pounds comes up to me and says, "Doug, I would rock your world." I replied, "but I need to breathe." The girl in my sig:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...highlight=dmax

03-11-2013, 10:06 PM	#8
Jerry Murk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 20 My Ride: 03 325i View My Garage	Thanks guys, I'm gonna try getting it fully charged tmrw or I might just end up getting a new battery. Hopefully, it really just is the battery and nothing more. __________________ 03 325i

03-18-2013, 08:30 AM	#9
BMWCaptain Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: TEXAS - 25X,XXX PLUS MILES CLUB MEMBER Posts: 1,235 My Ride: 03 325iT Sport Wagon View My Garage	Did you get your car started? __________________ Founding Member of the Club of Dangerous Fanatics Engine swap, HG, tranny swap, GM & ZF tranny rebuilds, shocks, struts, brakes, WPs, Thermostats, belts, tensioners, fuel pumps, radiators, window regs, hoses, PS pump, Spark Plugs, VCGs, coils, fuel filters, CVVs, VANOS seals, steering rack, LCABs, Exp. Tanks, OFHGs, RCABs, filters, OP gasket, boots, ABS module, GUIDOs, starter, A/C, DISA, Diff, SAP, Ultra Premium Super Duper BMW-pedic

03-18-2013, 08:50 AM	#10
WDE46 Weagle Weagle Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,647 My Ride: 2004 330Ci OBM View My Garage	You should have just jumped it off the 745. Then let it run for 30-45 minutes to self charge the battery. You probably have a weak or dead cell by now though. Buy a new battery.

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