Won't start!

[shane@mbtech]

check the earth strap to the side of the cylinder head.

[Porker]

Stupid question, but could it be one of the bonnet micro switches ? But I'm guessing you've checked that.

Funnily you're the second person to suggest that today, I've no idea it was checked in the workshop earlier, but I'd definately pass the advice on.

[outnumbered]

Stupid question, but could it be one of the bonnet micro switches ? But I'm guessing you've checked that.

[Porker]

The problem is supposedly found and solved!

The gear selector itself was apparently defective, they've changed it, and the car starts again.

The car is also in for a clutch change, but apparently the clutch is in near-new condition, yet I felt the shifts weren't as 'crisp' as I would like them to be, could there be another culprit aside from a worn clutch?

About a month later, and the problem returned... :moan:
Not starting when in neutral as if the car is still in gear. Meanwhile I've got a new gearbox a new gear selector a new SMG ECU, ...

It's getting frustrating.

[Porker]

Reteach?

Is it at a BMW dealer?

Reteach the clutch biting point you mean? That's what the mechanic suggested as well.

Not at an official BMW dealer.

[_Nathan_]

Reteach?

Is it at a BMW dealer?

[Porker]

The problem is supposedly found and solved!

The gear selector itself was apparently defective, they've changed it, and the car starts again.

The car is also in for a clutch change, but apparently the clutch is in near-new condition, yet I felt the shifts weren't as 'crisp' as I would like them to be, could there be another culprit aside from a worn clutch?

[shane@mbtech]

I'll check with my workshop, I'm not working on it myself..

There will be a permanent 12v to the starter full time on the main power line.

Then the smaller power line gets the 12v switched/signal when ignition turned to crank.

Its very basic stuff to check. If the switched line is powering up and you have also the permanent 12v to the main power line, then the fault is your starter motor.

Edit to add, if they have not checked this already, which you would hope they would have done, then I suggest you change workshops. I suspect they have though, or I hope they have.

[Porker]

So there is power to the starter motor when you turn the ignition to crank?

I'll check with my workshop, I'm not working on it myself..

[shane@mbtech]

The power is there, but there's absolutely no reaction on the starter motor-side. You know that "pause" when you start a CSL, well it's like that, but with a permanent pause. :-D

So there is power to the starter motor when you turn the ignition to crank?

[Porker]

Pretty sure if it was EWS then push starting wouldn't work?

You got power to start motor when trying to turn it over?

The power is there, but there's absolutely no reaction on the starter motor-side. You know that "pause" when you start a CSL, well it's like that, but with a permanent pause. :-D

[_Nathan_]

Pretty sure if it was EWS then push starting wouldn't work?

You got power to start motor when trying to turn it over?

[Porker]

i think you might have the same problem that i had earlier. BMW mobileservice came two times and couldnt explain the problem, so the third time the guy said you must replace the EWS software. so i did, i mean the bmw service did. and now no problem. check that i suggest

When Mobilservice came, did they somehow manage to get the car going?

Mine can only be push-started at the moment, nothing else seems to work.

[Porker]

i think you might have the same problem that i had earlier. BMW mobileservice came two times and couldnt explain the problem, so the third time the guy said you must replace the EWS software. so i did, i mean the bmw service did. and now no problem. check that i suggest

Thanks, will pass your suggestion on!

[Levente]

i think you might have the same problem that i had earlier. BMW mobileservice came two times and couldnt explain the problem, so the third time the guy said you must replace the EWS software. so i did, i mean the bmw service did. and now no problem. check that i suggest