[Mke90]

Hey guys, I have a 2007 328i and I tried starting the car after driving it, mind you it was off for only about 20 minutes, and the car wouldn't start anymore. The drive before it wouldn't start was fine and nothing seemed to be wrong with it, which is why I was very surprised it wouldn't start. All the lights would come on, you can listen to the radio, and I just charged the battery up at AutoZone, so I don't see how it can be a battery. I was thinking either and alternator or the starter. Do starters usually die out instantly though because the car started fine before I had shut it off. Also, when the car is being pushed (its a manual) we were able to start the car two time after the problem occurred, and the car seemed to run fine...Any ideas?!?!

[deeLow]

Sounds like a starter. Do you not hear it trying to crank or is it just not doing anything when you push the button

[Mke90]

Originally Posted by deeLow

Sounds like a starter. Do you not hear it trying to crank or is it just not doing anything when you push the button

Its tough to hear something since it is a push to start but I don't hear it crank as a normal key would crank when you try to turn it on with a bad starter

[Bavarian Tech]

Starter