what can cause a no crank?

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  • bastianshaw
    R3VLimited
    • Jan 2007
    • 2210

    #1

    what can cause a no crank?

    besides the starter?
    battery is good
  • EThirty318i
    Wrencher
    • Dec 2010
    • 219

    #2
    no fuel or spark.

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    • Dj Buttchug
      R3V OG
      • Jun 2010
      • 7633

      #3
      bad ground.

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      • SpecM
        R3V Elite
        • Oct 2005
        • 4531

        #4
        Originally posted by EThirty318i
        no fuel or spark.
        he said "no crank"

        battery, starter, ignition switch, or ground issue
        1989 cirrisblau-metallic 325i

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        • bastianshaw
          R3VLimited
          • Jan 2007
          • 2210

          #5
          CPS will crank just not start?

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          • bastianshaw
            R3VLimited
            • Jan 2007
            • 2210

            #6
            looks like im down to ignition switch or bad (main?) ground

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            • ttrousdell
              E30 Mastermind
              • Nov 2009
              • 1770

              #7
              Originally posted by bastianshaw
              CPS will crank just not start?
              If cps is bad it will crank. no fuel or spark though

              Originally posted by bastianshaw
              looks like im down to ignition switch or bad (main?) ground
              Test resistance from engine to strut tower

              The Build:
              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=191125

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              • nebulous123
                E30 Modder
                • Jun 2011
                • 923

                #8
                no motor
                '84 325e - "Elizabeth"
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                • paperplane94
                  E30 Addict
                  • Jul 2011
                  • 420

                  #9
                  broken timing belt

                  check for cam movement through oil filler hole while cranking

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                  • bastianshaw
                    R3VLimited
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 2210

                    #10
                    Originally posted by paperplane94
                    broken timing belt

                    check for cam movement through oil filler hole while cranking
                    checked AFTER I bought the car camshaft mving that was a relief

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