skuxbeemadelux 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2009 as above it runs fine but after long trip ill go to start it and all dash lights etc come up but it wont turn over or anything at all.you just turn the key and nothing at all. any help? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
323e30 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2009 E30 shape? What mods have been fitted ? alarm etc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted July 25, 2009 Had same problem on my first E30. Starter motor was stuffed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted July 25, 2009 Or fan belts come off and you've run the battery flat? Happened to me.. Lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skuxbeemadelux 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2009 no alarm,no mods etha.just standard e30 318i. fan belts all tight also battery has full charge etc its just after long trips u turn the key and heres nothing but dash lights still there etc. then after bout 30min itl randomlly start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 25, 2009 Could be the main power relay on it's way out, it's behind the cover on the firewall in the engine bay, the white one if I remember correctly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
williams 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2009 sounds more like a starter problem, next time it wont start pour cold water over the starter to cool it off, if it starts then its the starter most likely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2009 A bit late for a reply now. But check your battery connections. The small connection on my main POSTIVE connection was lose, and same happened to me. Took me & 2 mates 20mins to figure it out after one of the saw a spark. Check your battery connections next time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skuxbeemadelux 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2009 i peplaced the white relay but no luck, also itl start if i run jumper cable from battery to starter motor but thats it.ill check battery connections to day. cheers man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3series 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2009 auto? probably one of hte more unlikely options but possibly be a faulty inhibitor switch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skuxbeemadelux 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2009 yes auto, ok where do i find that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skuxbeemadelux 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2009 help any one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_BRS_ 207 Report post Posted August 11, 2009 Think the inhibitor switch is like a little white box about 2cm square with wires going into and out of it at different ends, located in the consul under your gear selector, maybe the wiring is dodgy or something. Im a wiring nooooob but just trying to help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skuxbeemadelux 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2009 Think the inhibitor switch is like a little white box about 2cm square with wires going into and out of it at different ends, located in the consul under your gear selector, maybe the wiring is dodgy or something. Im a wiring nooooob but just trying to help.ok will have a look tomorrow man see what find, hope its that though getting annoying now lol! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skuxbeemadelux 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2009 bump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted August 13, 2009 With respect - take it to an auto sparky. There have been suggestions made here but sounds as though you are stabbing in the dark on this. Probably a 5 min diagnosis for someone who knows & with the car on hand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
