Help, I have an auction 2009 e92 335i and it won't start

mdmark180 · 03-23-2020, 03:55 PM

I have no idea what the issue could be, when I got it there appeared to be no mechanical damage from the crash only cosmetic such the fender and bumper. The airbags did deploy and it was missing the key, I got the key replaced by bmw and had a new battery sitting in the car for a few weeks before changing the bst cable, I used a cheap ebay one, but still no start. The starter makes a few clicks and than silent, no cranking or anything, I just got the battery replaced after having it tested and finding it was bad. If that's not the issue what else could it be?

wanna325i · 03-23-2020, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mdmark180

I have no idea what the issue could be, when I got it there appeared to be no mechanical damage from the crash only cosmetic such the fender and bumper. The airbags did deploy and it was missing the key, I got the key replaced by bmw and had a new battery sitting in the car for a few weeks before changing the bst cable, I used a cheap ebay one, but still no start. The starter makes a few clicks and than silent, no cranking or anything, I just got the battery replaced after having it tested and finding it was bad. If that's not the issue what else could it be?

Battery Safety Terminal ?

theslowe90 · 03-23-2020, 07:08 PM

Might be a bad starter if you just hear a click

marvinstockman · 03-23-2020, 07:30 PM

With someone trying to start car, check for 12v at the starter itself.

Unknown_Car · 03-23-2020, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mdmark180

I have no idea what the issue could be, when I got it there appeared to be no mechanical damage from the crash only cosmetic such the fender and bumper. The airbags did deploy and it was missing the key, I got the key replaced by bmw and had a new battery sitting in the car for a few weeks before changing the bst cable, I used a cheap ebay one, but still no start. The starter makes a few clicks and than silent, no cranking or anything, I just got the battery replaced after having it tested and finding it was bad. If that's not the issue what else could it be?

Vorbesti pe moldovenesti? Or russa?

Unknown_Car · 03-23-2020, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by wanna325i

Battery Safety Terminal ?

I am with you on this, I know this from experience.

Serf27 · 03-25-2020, 06:31 AM

The starter would make no noise with a bad BST.
I vote for a bad starter.
Hit the starter from the top and see if it clicks a few more times.

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mdmark180 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 37 Posts Drives: BMW e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	Help, I have an auction 2009 e92 335i and it won't start I have no idea what the issue could be, when I got it there appeared to be no mechanical damage from the crash only cosmetic such the fender and bumper. The airbags did deploy and it was missing the key, I got the key replaced by bmw and had a new battery sitting in the car for a few weeks before changing the bst cable, I used a cheap ebay one, but still no start. The starter makes a few clicks and than silent, no cranking or anything, I just got the battery replaced after having it tested and finding it was bad. If that's not the issue what else could it be?
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theslowe90 Private First Class 31 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [0.00]	Might be a bad starter if you just hear a click
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marvinstockman Major 399 Rep 1,078 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Rockville, MD iTrader: (0)	With someone trying to start car, check for 12v at the starter itself.
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Serf27 Brigadier General 2851 Rep 4,322 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Sitting in a BMW. iTrader: (-1)	The starter would make no noise with a bad BST. I vote for a bad starter. Hit the starter from the top and see if it clicks a few more times.
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