Car wont start, going to kill it.

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • Werksmini
    E30 Mastermind
    • Oct 2003
    • 1658
    #1

    Car wont start, going to kill it.

    Well my car has been having trouble starting for like 2 months + now. First thing I did was to buy a battery (not the best step to take) and that seemed to fix it for a while. Then the same thing happened, over time it took longer to start. Until it wouldnt w/o a jump. Well I bought a alt from a friend ;) got that installed and tested (13.94). Now I go outside (0 degrees) and the car wont fucking start. So am I on to the starter. What symptoms will you get with a dead starter? Imput needed.

    Also how hard is a starter install?

    I bombed Korea every night.
    Tags: None
    • E30godz
      E30 Mastermind
      • Oct 2003
      • 1524
      #2
      well it sounds like something is draining your battery....if the starter is dead it wont start even with a jump...all the jump does is supply the power

        Comment

        • Werksmini
          E30 Mastermind
          • Oct 2003
          • 1658
          #3
          Originally posted by E30godz
          well it sounds like something is draining your battery....if the starter is dead it wont start even with a jump...all the jump does is supply the power
          Crap, how do you find a drain like that? How do you go about getting a starter tested? Could the drain come from a very poor headlight wiring job? Im lost here anything is helpful.

          I bombed Korea every night.

            Comment

            • rs4pro3
              R3V Elite
              • Oct 2003
              • 5808
              #4
              what is the car doing when it dosn't start? noises? cranks? almost starts?
              85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker

                Comment

                • Werksmini
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 1658
                  #5
                  Well it cranks a couple times, dosent really just stop. One time randomly it just started, but yea thats it. But the cranking slows down the more you do it for the most part. The lights dim and such. I somtimes cant jump it, but if a charge it for a bit then it may work.

                  I bombed Korea every night.

                    Comment

                    • Rob
                      Moderator
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 8166
                      #6
                      can you bump start it?
                      BEERTECH

                        Comment

                        • Brew
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 3060
                          #7
                          Maybe check the voltage regulator on your alternator. They tend to wear out after time and would keep the alternator from charging your battery. Pretty easy thing to check, too.
                          '91 318is
                          sigpic

                            Comment

                            • Werksmini
                              E30 Mastermind
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 1658
                              #8
                              Im new how do you bump start?
                              And I just replaced the alternator, how do you check the voltage reg?

                              I bombed Korea every night.

                                Comment

                                • rs4pro3
                                  R3V Elite
                                  • Oct 2003
                                  • 5808
                                  #9
                                  If it's a 5 speed get it rolling and pop the clutch and the car should start up. Make sure to have the key in the On position.
                                  85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker

                                    Comment

                                    • Brew
                                      No R3VLimiter
                                      • Oct 2003
                                      • 3060
                                      #10
                                      Its bolted to the alternator with two little screws. The minimum length on the brushes is 5mm according to Bentley.
                                      '91 318is
                                      sigpic

                                        Comment

                                        Previous template Next
                                        Working...