Car wont start

**danr55** · 04-06-2009, 02:59 PM

Hi Guys

Got in the car today and it wouldnt start. Plenty of life in the battery (air con/lights etc seem fine) but engine wont even attempt to turn over

Any ideas?

Jaw_F430 · 04-06-2009, 05:37 PM

Starter motor? Can you hear anything from it?

karbonkid · 04-06-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by danr55

Hi Guys

Got in the car today and it wouldnt start. Plenty of life in the battery (air con/lights etc seem fine) but engine wont even attempt to turn over

Any ideas?

Try charging the battery on trickle or boost. It will have enough to turn lights on/ air con etc but if there isnt enough power in the battery it wont even attempt to start, just a click noise. The CSL has a smaller battery than M3 and short journeys will drain it, even kill it eventually. Sounds like an excuse to give it a good run.

Rags · 05-06-2009, 12:39 AM

You need 12V + to get the starter solenoid going so its often likely to activate everything else.

Get a multimeter across the terminals.

A healthy battery will show over 12V with the car not started - if its less, possibly a new battery!

Jump it, and if the voltage is less than 13.5V, its likely the alt is not charging it.

**danr55** · 05-06-2009, 12:17 PM

Battery is fine, and is only a month old. Not really sure what the issue is. Car has been recovered to BMW this morning for diagnotics. Hope it's nothing serious. Thankfully I got a years warranty with the car!

bromers · 05-06-2009, 01:58 PM

Did you put into neutral ???

Let us know how you get on with it.

**danr55** · 05-06-2009, 02:03 PM

yep, tried in neutral!

Hopefully will get a call back soon................

**danr55** · 07-06-2009, 10:03 AM

is a starter motor needed

Being done Monday. Hopefully warranty will cover it

**danr55** · 08-06-2009, 11:35 PM

BMW also found a water leak from a hose. Hose was ordered today and is bleing fitted with starter motor in the morning, should have it back fairly eary. Warranty are paying for starter motor, and the dealer I bought the car from are paying the difference for the hose.

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danr55 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 262 Casino cash: $604	Car wont start Hi Guys Got in the car today and it wouldnt start. Plenty of life in the battery (air con/lights etc seem fine) but engine wont even attempt to turn over Any ideas?

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Jaw_F430 S5 - Full Throttle Power Driver Champion! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 451 Casino cash: $2634	Starter motor? Can you hear anything from it?

05-06-2009, 12:39 AM	#4
Rags S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 223 Casino cash: $624	You need 12V + to get the starter solenoid going so its often likely to activate everything else. Get a multimeter across the terminals. A healthy battery will show over 12V with the car not started - if its less, possibly a new battery! Jump it, and if the voltage is less than 13.5V, its likely the alt is not charging it.

05-06-2009, 12:17 PM	#5
danr55 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 262 Casino cash: $604	Battery is fine, and is only a month old. Not really sure what the issue is. Car has been recovered to BMW this morning for diagnotics. Hope it's nothing serious. Thankfully I got a years warranty with the car!

05-06-2009, 01:58 PM	#6
bromers S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 189 Casino cash: $4347	Did you put into neutral ??? Let us know how you get on with it.

05-06-2009, 02:03 PM	#7
danr55 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 262 Casino cash: $604	yep, tried in neutral! Hopefully will get a call back soon................

07-06-2009, 10:03 AM	#8
danr55 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 262 Casino cash: $604	is a starter motor needed Being done Monday. Hopefully warranty will cover it

08-06-2009, 11:35 PM	#9
danr55 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 262 Casino cash: $604	BMW also found a water leak from a hose. Hose was ordered today and is bleing fitted with starter motor in the morning, should have it back fairly eary. Warranty are paying for starter motor, and the dealer I bought the car from are paying the difference for the hose.