So I replaced my starter.... See my post below on the carnage I created cutting the starter out!
That Fekken Starter Bolt!
I still have the exact same symptoms and they are described perfectly in this conversation on E90Post E90 Starter Discussion.
The beginning:
That Fekken Starter Bolt!
I still have the exact same symptoms and they are described perfectly in this conversation on E90Post E90 Starter Discussion.
The beginning:
- Never any hints of a starter problem. No weak cranks, etc
- Without warning, car does not attempt to crank. No clicks, etc and everything works as expected with strong blower fan, lights, etc
- Attempt to jump start, no clicks, no crank, etc
- Have it towed home
- Attempt to turn starter with Bump starter trigger - nothing
- Check for power at the cable. Power checks out so I replaced the starter
** when I checked for power I only used a test LED and I checked between the strut tower for ground and the starter power cable. So It could be weak power I suppose
Current Situation:- Without warning, car does not attempt to crank. No clicks, etc and everything works as expected with strong blower fan, lights, etc
- Attempt to jump start, no clicks, no crank, etc
- Have it towed home
- Attempt to turn starter with Bump starter trigger - nothing
- Check for power at the cable. Power checks out so I replaced the starter
** when I checked for power I only used a test LED and I checked between the strut tower for ground and the starter power cable. So It could be weak power I suppose
- New starter is in. Exact same behavior
- Tried my second key. Exact same behavior
- Currently just waiting to end work today and spend some time on it. My first check will be the Ground and voltage difference between engine block and chassis ground.
- Tried my second key. Exact same behavior
- Currently just waiting to end work today and spend some time on it. My first check will be the Ground and voltage difference between engine block and chassis ground.
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