Weird buzzing from engine bay after car won't start?

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  • firstRWD
    Member
    • May 2009
    • 73

    #1

    Weird buzzing from engine bay after car won't start?

    My car won't start, and several times now after failing to start, right after I turn the key back from the start position, I get this weird loud buzz that happens 2-3 times. Each buzz probably lasts a half second or so. Any idea what it could be?
  • zaq123
    E30 Fanatic
    • Jul 2016
    • 1364

    #2
    Originally posted by firstRWD
    My car won't start, and several times now after failing to start, right after I turn the key back from the start position, I get this weird loud buzz that happens 2-3 times. Each buzz probably lasts a half second or so. Any idea what it could be?
    starter solenoid??

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    • MrWolf
      Noobie
      • Jan 2018
      • 14

      #3
      When you say fails to start, is it turning over and just not firing? If it's not turning over at all, it sounds like a bad starter.
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      • earthwormjim
        E30 Addict
        • Jul 2014
        • 434

        #4
        Buzzing could be the idle control valve. How loud are we talking here?

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        • itsonlygeorge
          E30 Modder
          • Feb 2014
          • 852

          #5
          Check cold start injector and ICV.


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