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Re: <E28> M30 starter intermittantly won't turn
- Subject: Re: <E28> M30 starter intermittantly won't turn
- From: "Alan Alfano" <Alan.Alfano@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 07:52:52 -0500
Erick,
Consider checking out the relays that are in the start wiring.
Replacing these are alot cheaper than replacing a starter.
1) Unloader relay on your fuse box.
2) Start relay behind the LH dash panel.
I believe that metal cover relays are prone to problems and that plastic
covered are better.
Regards,
Alan Alfano
[email protected]
BMW CCA #30492
iX Registry # 214
1988 BMW 325iX
1956 Austin-Healey 100M (2)
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In v9.416, From: Frederick Baumeister <[email protected]>
Summary of post:
>On my '88 535iA with 130,000 miles, when the ignition switch is turned
>to start, occassionally nothing happens. Nothing besides the brake
>padwear indicator lighting up, which I assume means that the ignition
>switch is OK.
>This only happens with the engine warm, and usually with an ambient temp
above 80F.
>If I leave the car sit for 10 or 20 minutes it will usually
>just start right up.
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