[335d coupe]

Hi folks,

Went out to start my car just now and I slot the key in, foot on brake, car in park etc. etc. and thumb the button and.......... nothing (as in engine NOT turning over at all - and plenty of juice in battery...all lights working OK). Again. Nothing. Etc. Etc. Then on about the sixth try... thumb the button.....coupla seconds of nothing...then car starts. Hurray! But. WTF was up? Last time I drove the car was only a coupla days ago. When I sprayed the English Winter salty road grime off at the local car-wash. (I also ended up with a little mist/condensation in both headlights - won't go so close with the lance again...) Could it have been some damp that had got onto some electrics somewhere when I washed the car as abovementioned?? Anyone else out there had anything similar going on?

Mike F.

[rjm]

I've never had that happen in my E92, but in other later model cars I have had, I sometimes had to wiggle the steering wheel (rock it back and forth) to get the car to turn over and start. I think there is an interlock or something in there. Might be worth a try next time it happens.

Also, I just washed my E92 with high pressure water and don't have any mist or condensation in the headlights (temp is 35F here). I would get those checked out...you may have some bad seals in them. I don't think you should get any moisture in them.

[stressdoc]

With a D sometimes the glow plugs need to heat up a bit.

[GS833]

In cold weather you have to allow a little more time for it to heat up before starting. Not familiar with diesel bimmers but that's usually it with other cars.

[06330i]

yes, since its a diesel you have to wait a few secs when its cold out