Broken E30 325i

[bimmer boy 21]

So I have been away overseas and in Coromadle for the last few weeks which I decided to leave my E30 at home during this time. I thought I could trust my mum and sister to start my car most days and take it for a drive so no wierd things happen.

I get home this afternoon and try starting it up and find it wont start.

Its not the battery but when I try to turn the car over ticking sound as if the distributor rotor is jammed or something along those lines.

Im yet to check this, but will have a look once Ive posted this. But just wanted to know if anyone has had a similar experience and would know what the problem is?

Need urgent help as getting to work tommorow could be interesting.

Cheers

[Mark 178]

Battery is prob just so dead that it won't crank.

Charge the battery up overnight and see if that works.

[bimmer boy 21]

Thats what someone else told me, but I mean, all the display lights come on and the radio comes on before I go to turn it on fully, and my alarm usually goes nuts when my battery is dead. But I may be wrong. I have someone comming to have a look/ fix it in a few hours.

I'll let you know the result of that, but if anyone else have any other ideas they are very welcome.

[Mike 1]

just try a jump start man

[bimmer boy 21]

All fixed. Needed a complete new battery. $200 not cool

[international 0]

All fixed. Needed a complete new battery. $200 not cool

Guts bro...at least Dennis wont be pissed

[OLLIE 26]

always leave your battery on trickle charge when you go away for longer than a couple of days. or at least disconnect it.

[tire 10]

always leave your battery on trickle charge when you go away for longer than a couple of days. or at least disconnect it.

Whats trickle charge?

[will 169]

Whats trickle charge?

using a battery charger that has a low amp charging rate. ie less than 1A. You can buy solar panel charges from places like repco that do this for you.