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10-21-2014, 12:11 PM | #1 |
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06 330xi At Dealership For Service
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone could give me some information.
My car is not starting and I had it towed to Defouw BMW to have it worked on. I believe I have narrowed it down to possibly the starter. I have also decided to get it aligned to adjust the camber. I am having them fix the sag of the underbody cover and also take a look at the oil (seems I am burning to much oil). Would anyone have any idea (assuming it's the starter) about how much all of this is going to cost me? I know taking it to a dealership is going to put a dent in the wallet, but i was just looking to see if anyone had any clue of a rough figure im looking at. |
10-21-2014, 12:16 PM | #2 | |
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We need more information before we can give you our advice. What do u mean by not starting? Was it cranking or just clicks? How old is your battery? The oil part could be a leak due to a bad VCG most likely. Why not take it to a Indy shop? Sorry but you better have some vaseline handy... |
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10-21-2014, 12:24 PM | #3 | |
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10-22-2014, 01:30 PM | #4 |
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If it cranks then it's not the starter. When my starter died there was no sound at all. Just a click from under the hood. They will need to pull codes to see what it is.
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Most likely will be his battery if never have been replaced. It could be cranking but not fast enough to fire up...
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10-22-2014, 01:58 PM | #6 |
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I just dont see why my car is lighting up like a Christmas tree and two different attempts at a jump start (one with a different car and one with a battery) is still not getting it started.
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Again, I am not saying is your battery for sure but it sure sounds like it, especially if you also experiencing lighting up like Christmas tree light on dashboard. Keep us posted... |
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10-22-2014, 07:50 PM | #8 |
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Exactly what lights are you getting on your dash? It is typical to get a light show after a failed start. The lights aren't necessarily telling you anything useful though. Get it scanned for codes, it could be a bad crank sensor and diagnostics will tell you this.
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10-28-2014, 12:11 PM | #11 |
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Turns out it was the Starter. $930 for part and labor.
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