Hey guys, my gf is having trouble with her E36. She went out tonight with a friend and when she came back to her car it wouldn't start. Her friend jump started her car, and she managed to get it home with no problems. As soon as she got it home, she tried to start it again but it didn't roll over, it just made clicking sounds. All her interior lights and instrument cluster work however. I would try and help her out myself except she lives up in Redmond and I'm down here. Can anyone help her out?
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I'd say make sure her battery terminals are nice and tight
I am not a expert on e36 problems or any type diagnosing, just something that has happened to me before. :)Transaction Feedback: -click here
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Price check on Vagiclean, aisle five. I repeat: price check on Vagiclean, aisle five. That's Vagiclean. We've got a customer down here with a full-on fallopian fungus. I'm baking a loaf of bread and I think it's sourdough.
- Sep 2010
- 3635
That's what I was thinking. Either that, or somewhere along the lines of her alternator not charging/working. But she says all her interior lights and stuff work fine. They don't look dim at all. When she tried to lock her car, it freaked out and had a mini seizure.
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If it wasn't charging, the lights wouldn't even turn on. That clicking is the starter not getting enough power to spin. Start at the battery and move forward.
I would also consider getting a battery tender for it and putting it on overnight, just to see what happens.'72 2002 pickup | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '01 Z3M | '11 328xi-t
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Battery or battery connection issue. Any autoparts store can load test the battery for her and if she can get it jumped, most will even install. Or are you asking if someone up north will swap the battery out for her?84 325e - 91 325i - 92 318 touring - 91 Trans Am - 01 S4 avant - 03 S-type R - 96 F350
Manual swap all the things!
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If she wants to come by Jiffy Lube in downtown Bellevue I can test her battery for her. We also have the battery for her car in stock. Usually when the battery is still charged enough to keep the lights/accessories on it's not the alternator. Especially if the car continues to run after it's started.
Definitely tell her to come by there tomorrow if she can. I'll be there from 12-8:30. If she does need a new battery I might be able to get her a good price on one. They're the same brand you would get from O'Rilley's. 60 month extended warranty!Last edited by Erik; 10-20-2012, 08:06 AM.-Erik
'16 Focus 2.0L - '99 Protegé DX 1.6L POS (Sold) - '87 4runner 22R-E (Sold) - '86 Schwarz S50 (Sold) - '02 WRX Wagon (sold) - '07 Impreza 2.5i (sold) - '91 Alpine M52 (Sold) - '89 Alpine 325is (Sold)
Originally posted by 87e30I just want to dance with some beezies
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Price check on Vagiclean, aisle five. I repeat: price check on Vagiclean, aisle five. That's Vagiclean. We've got a customer down here with a full-on fallopian fungus. I'm baking a loaf of bread and I think it's sourdough.
- Sep 2010
- 3635
Originally posted by 2man View Postthe battery is weak, but really the problem is that its an E36
I was hoping someone could go help her out early this morning but looks like she finally got a jump and is on her way to O Rilly. Thanks guys.
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Originally posted by AbeSonic View PostClassic R3v lol thanks Simon.
I was hoping someone could go help her out early this morning but looks like she finally got a jump and is on her way to O Rilly. Thanks guys.-Erik
'16 Focus 2.0L - '99 Protegé DX 1.6L POS (Sold) - '87 4runner 22R-E (Sold) - '86 Schwarz S50 (Sold) - '02 WRX Wagon (sold) - '07 Impreza 2.5i (sold) - '91 Alpine M52 (Sold) - '89 Alpine 325is (Sold)
Originally posted by 87e30I just want to dance with some beezies
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Originally posted by Erik View PostNooo! They only have 2 yr warranty!! Lol. She should have come to my work! lol
Originally posted by camip View PostHave her take it to AutoZone they will test the battery and if the battery is good they can test the alternator and starter in the car.Last edited by iansane; 10-20-2012, 10:56 AM.84 325e - 91 325i - 92 318 touring - 91 Trans Am - 01 S4 avant - 03 S-type R - 96 F350
Manual swap all the things!
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Just had a similar problem on my e36. The alternator was only putting out about 11.5 volts on the tester, and 10v measured at the battery when running.
Before I discovered it was the alternator, I assumed it was the battery, and had been charging it overnight with a trickle charger. My car would run fine for about 45 minutes, and after that I'd lose my sterio, external lights, windows would barely work, but the engine would run fine. If I turned it off after that, the interior lights and such would still work like your girlfriends car, but it wouldn't start.
I just put the new alternator in today, and ran an extra 4g wire to the battery hook up, and intalled a ground from the alternator case to the engine block. Now I'm showing 14.5 at the battery when running.
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