E92 318 sometimes slow to start

ZedsRedBaby · 10-15-2020, 02:08 PM

Hi. Just wondering if anyone has experienced this. Sometimes, when OH presses the starter button (but doesn't keep it pressed), the engine turns for anything up to 20 seconds before starting. Keeping the button pressed doesn't seem to make any difference.

It's been to the dealer a couple of times but always starts first time for them.

I think the battery's OK and it seems to turn fast enough, so any thoughts on the cause would be appreciated.

ZedsRedBaby · 11-22-2020, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klorki34

Check the winding on the starter. It may have burned out or just been damaged.

Thanks for the suggestion. It turned out to be the battery after all, a new one fixed it.

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ZedsRedBaby Colonel 1764 Rep 2,274 Posts Drives: M440i Convertible Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	E92 318 sometimes slow to start Hi. Just wondering if anyone has experienced this. Sometimes, when OH presses the starter button (but doesn't keep it pressed), the engine turns for anything up to 20 seconds before starting. Keeping the button pressed doesn't seem to make any difference. It's been to the dealer a couple of times but always starts first time for them. I think the battery's OK and it seems to turn fast enough, so any thoughts on the cause would be appreciated.
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