Car wont turn over please help

[justin811]

So about a week ago I jumped in my 90' 325i coupe to go to class... and i turn the key and nothing just clicking came from the starter. I had literally just drove it that morning. So I did what anybody would do i tried to jump start the battery. still nothing. so i figured it was the starter. well i put a new one in there and still nothing. then i got into the wiring. There is a relay that goes from the ignition switch to the starter motor i made a jump with some wire and still nothing. so i then assumed it was the ignition switch but i have 12.5 volts at the relay when i turn the key. I even tried making a jump from the battery straight to the starter and it doesn't even try to crank over. I feel like i've exhausted all my possibilities here. does anyone have any suggestions????

[flyboyx]

welcome to the forum!!!!!!! 4 years and first post!

[dnguyen1963]

Have you checked all the grounds?

[jalopi]

So you hotshotted a new starter and it still wouldn't turn the engine over? Not a good sign guy. Have you tried turning the crank to make sure it does turn? I know you just drove it but that's part of the diagnostic process. If it does turn, do you have a bunch of friends that could help push so you can pop start the car? It's gonna be much easier figuring that shit out at home. Plus, campus popo can be a bitch about fixing cars on school lots.

[DesertBMW]

new known good starter with directly hot wiring it with new known battery means that timing belt snapped and piston locked on with the valve.

[justin811]

thank for the suggestions guys ill be checking the grounds in the next few days when i get some time.

[justin811]

hey thanks again for the suggestions it turned out i had a bad engine ground. THANK THE LORD!!!