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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: vatos_p on April 29, 2008, 01:22:32 AM

Title: Bmw M42 Starter
Post by: vatos_p on April 29, 2008, 01:22:32 AM

Hello ! i have a problem , my starter has started to do problems , not being able to start the car , i have to turn the key more than 5 times to get the starter to connect to the engine and start the car...

i want to change the starter , but can anyone tell me in what models did bmw fit the same startet with the m42 engine ?

thank you..

Title: Bmw M42 Starter
Post by: swiss318is on April 29, 2008, 04:10:57 AM

check first the electric connections from your starter to the rest..

Title: Bmw M42 Starter
Post by: Wise Old Dog on April 29, 2008, 05:44:43 AM

Check your starting circuit first. Sounds like your starter works, but is having a problem getting the juice. check your ground path from the starter to the block. It grounds through the mounting surface.

Title: Bmw M42 Starter
Post by: bmw327 on May 04, 2008, 12:43:59 PM

Don't forget to check the ignition switch, too...I have a funky one in my e34; you have to know the trick to start the car.

Title: Bmw M42 Starter
Post by: Vladi on May 05, 2008, 05:48:23 PM

The starter itself is the same on all e30's. Only the pinion is different.

Title: Bmw M42 Starter
Post by: vatos_p on July 31, 2008, 03:07:38 AM

i have fixed the problem by installing a new cluch-gear into the starter...that was the problem....thank you.