Let me start by saying i just finished my 5 speed swap. I have already burned out on starter because of this issue before i noticed what was happening. When i turn the car on it turns over but then you can hear the starter still whining.
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Make sure the solenoid is good and wired correctly without any shorts. The smaller wires break easily when you torque the nuts down and the wire can eventually break with engine vibration and short with the other terminals causing all kinds of problems."I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj
85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER
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I had the same issues. Just had my starter rebuilt and worked fine after.Comment
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i have just replaced one of the terminals because it broke off when installing the starter. I was also wondering if there is supposed to be 4 wires going to the starter? because there are four terminals on the starter. I only have 3 wires. Power, Ground, and a little bitch wire coming off of the power line that i have on the bottom terminalComment
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Sounds like you need an early 3 wire solenoid."I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj
85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER
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where would i be able to find one of those? maybe its an issue with the ignition switch?Comment
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