e90 330i wont start

Ayuri99 · 12-09-2011, 07:20 PM

Hey guys, I have an 06 330i, lil less than 90k miles, car wont start. My lights turn on, radio, everything inside. When i push the start button all I hear is a faint humming noise, no crank or anything, for like 10 seconds, any help?

CarForHire · 12-09-2011, 07:31 PM

Did you put in the clutch?

Only kidding, I hope it's nothing serious.

ctuna · 12-09-2011, 08:02 PM

How many volts on the battery?
And how far does that voltage drop when you try to start it?
If its never had a new battery its probably due for one.

Ayuri99 · 12-09-2011, 08:53 PM

Just tried jumping, still no crank. I'm guessing its the starter than, will

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-20...-x3-x5-z4.aspx

work? Its cheaper than tischer, and I'll prolly get an indy to install.

CarForHire · 12-09-2011, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ayuri99

Just tried jumping, still no crank. I'm guessing its the starter than, will

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-20...-x3-x5-z4.aspx

work? Its cheaper than tischer, and I'll prolly get an indy to install.

Wait to confirm what the problem is first. I would get it checked out by a local dealer, see what the problem is and determine your next move.

Ayuri99 · 12-09-2011, 09:16 PM

I Don't wanna pay to get towed to a dealership and back because I have some shops that are real close to me. I've searched around and that seems like the issue, I have started smelling some smell recently and thought I just needed to change the brakes, guess it was the starter

NjPrince · 12-09-2011, 11:41 PM

This happened to me and my problem was just the battery. Let the car jump for a good 10 minutes and then try to start your car up to determine the real problem.

ctuna · 12-10-2011, 01:40 AM

Its really hard to jump start these cars.

4DRSpeed · 12-10-2011, 08:30 AM

Sounds like a starter.

When you hit the button do you hear any type of "clank" type sound? If so thats the solenoid, but it won't turn over.

Make sure the battery is good, but definitely sounds like a starter.

Ayuri99 · 12-10-2011, 06:03 PM

I hear like a whine noise for 10 seconds from the engine, i mean my headlights autolevel and everything just like if my car was on...except the engines off, lol

On a side note, I'm prolly gonna change my spark plugs and maf since im already at it and my cars nearing 90k, anything else I should change since im in there?

arctic330i · 12-10-2011, 06:21 PM

How many cranks did your car take to turn over? Mine takes about 4-6 now. Feel like its coming...

IlliniDave · 12-10-2011, 06:26 PM

I had a similar issue a few weeks ago; my e90 330i wouldn't even turn over. I tried to jumpstart off our x5 in the garage and couldn't get success. Called BMW roadside assist and tow guy had no trouble jumping it. Remember to have the assisting car going for a few minutes on high revs before trying to jump.

Took it in for other service this week; verified no issues with starter.

Ayuri99 · 12-10-2011, 06:29 PM

It doesnt turn over at all, I might take a video and post it. My battery indicator in the trunk is black, its the circle thing on the battery right?

gunnerxq · 12-10-2011, 06:34 PM

Yea these cars take a while to jump start. I think the car charges the battery slowly so you won't do any damage to the ecu or battery.

wobbles1 · 12-10-2011, 06:38 PM

Open your Ebox cover. Find the largest diameter white wire at the side closest
to the firewall. Put your meter lead on the back of the wire at connection.
Have a friend start it . If you have 9-12 volts the starter is bad. This is all assuming you have a good battery.

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Ayuri99 Private 2 Rep 94 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	e90 330i wont start Hey guys, I have an 06 330i, lil less than 90k miles, car wont start. My lights turn on, radio, everything inside. When i push the start button all I hear is a faint humming noise, no crank or anything, for like 10 seconds, any help?
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CarForHire Major 29 Rep 1,309 Posts Drives: Slow in the left lane. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 328i [0.00]	Did you put in the clutch? Only kidding, I hope it's nothing serious. __________________ Race car driving is like sex...all men think they are good at it. - Jay Leno
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,103 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	How many volts on the battery? How many volts on the battery? And how far does that voltage drop when you try to start it? If its never had a new battery its probably due for one.
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Ayuri99 Private 2 Rep 94 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Just tried jumping, still no crank. I'm guessing its the starter than, will http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-20...-x3-x5-z4.aspx work? Its cheaper than tischer, and I'll prolly get an indy to install.
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Ayuri99 Private 2 Rep 94 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	I Don't wanna pay to get towed to a dealership and back because I have some shops that are real close to me. I've searched around and that seems like the issue, I have started smelling some smell recently and thought I just needed to change the brakes, guess it was the starter
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12-09-2011, 11:41 PM	#7
NjPrince Captain 82 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 22' M3 Comp Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	This happened to me and my problem was just the battery. Let the car jump for a good 10 minutes and then try to start your car up to determine the real problem.
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12-10-2011, 01:40 AM	#8
ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,103 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	My Indy says when the battery is really dead Its really hard to jump start these cars.
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12-10-2011, 08:30 AM	#9
4DRSpeed TWNEGOS 11 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 07 335i 6spd White/Red Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN iTrader: (0)	Sounds like a starter. When you hit the button do you hear any type of "clank" type sound? If so thats the solenoid, but it won't turn over. Make sure the battery is good, but definitely sounds like a starter.
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12-10-2011, 06:03 PM	#10
Ayuri99 Private 2 Rep 94 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	I hear like a whine noise for 10 seconds from the engine, i mean my headlights autolevel and everything just like if my car was on...except the engines off, lol On a side note, I'm prolly gonna change my spark plugs and maf since im already at it and my cars nearing 90k, anything else I should change since im in there?
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12-10-2011, 06:26 PM	#12
IlliniDave Private 4 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i SGM/PP/SP/Nav Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (1)	I had a similar issue a few weeks ago; my e90 330i wouldn't even turn over. I tried to jumpstart off our x5 in the garage and couldn't get success. Called BMW roadside assist and tow guy had no trouble jumping it. Remember to have the assisting car going for a few minutes on high revs before trying to jump. Took it in for other service this week; verified no issues with starter.
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12-10-2011, 06:29 PM	#13
Ayuri99 Private 2 Rep 94 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	It doesnt turn over at all, I might take a video and post it. My battery indicator in the trunk is black, its the circle thing on the battery right?
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gunnerxq Lieutenant Colonel 213 Rep 1,780 Posts Drives: e90 "325i" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	Yea these cars take a while to jump start. I think the car charges the battery slowly so you won't do any damage to the ecu or battery. __________________ Koni special active red, eibach pro-kit springs, Remus exhaust, stage 3 intake manifold,Stage 2 AA tune, BMW Short shift kit. Silicon intake pipe. M3 control arms front, M3 rear. ECS trailing arm with whiteline bushings. Purple powerflex subframe bushings. Yellow power flex upper shock mounts. Single mass flywheel OE weight.
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wobbles1 Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 2011 AW 1M #541 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (4)	Open your Ebox cover. Find the largest diameter white wire at the side closest to the firewall. Put your meter lead on the back of the wire at connection. Have a friend start it . If you have 9-12 volts the starter is bad. This is all assuming you have a good battery.
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