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BMW price $900 + for starter motor + cost for installation. However I sourced a Bosch Starter for $326. made in Hungary. with genuine Bosch serial numbers. Sometime it pays to shop around, Now I just need to find a mechanic to install. I assuming about 3 hours work. It may not even need to go into the shop, just replace in my garage.

Thanks everyone, I got a new battery as the other one registered as below standard. The car still did not start and I got in contact with a BMW auto electrican who stated that it almost certainly the starter motor. But he is fully booked out until end of september. I contacted BMW and they quoted a new starter Motor at $900 +. Does this price sound right?

Hello again. Both The AA technican are completely baffled, why my car wont start. The car cannot be jumped start, even using heavy duty truck cables, that have been on for 20 minutes, with donor car. The battery reads 12.3 volts. and my trickle charger says the battery is full. However that may not be case as trickle charges run at a lower voltage rate. I had my car for 8 years, my first battery lasted 4 years (2016 -2020) and then my 2nd battery lasted 2020 to now. However I did noticed that when AA changed my last battery 2020, they installed a acid lead battery, and I am told that BMW runs on AGM battery. Will this have caused other issues. My car when not in use is always on a trickle charger. Up to now I have had no issues with car. Always starts, no fault codes (ie low battery charge levels) My question is, if the battery is faulty can it still be jumped started? or not. The last time 2020, the car would not start, same as now, but back then I did not get it jumped started, but just had a new battery installed and everything was good. Should I just get a new battery installed? only downside if there were faults codes, they will be erased when new battery is installed. Has anyone else had similar issues with their BMW? mine is 2010 , 528i Thanks

thank you for your input. I will arrange for the car to be transported to my auto electrican.

No I dont recall hearing the fuel pump, btw what are EWS?

I have a 2010, 528i F10. I drove 50k and stopped for a coffee, then the car would not start. When u push the start button nothing, no sound, no clicking. I called AA and they tried to jump start the car, but it would not start, The AA technician was confused and left. I got the car towed home. I charged the battery up, and still it will not start. I am thinking, Starter Motor, or perhaps ground strap loose / broken, or starter switch. any thoughts Cheers