Wont Start

[BMW012 1]

My E30 wont start....

Im quite sure its the battery but i have tried to jump it and it still wont start. As my car usually takes a bit to start and the jumper leads were cheap small ones im thinkning this mite be why.

It turns over but dosent start, will this be the battery?

I have been told the battery was on its last legs so does this mean its gone, or could this be something worse?

Help please.

Thanks

[cliffdunedin 8]

If it's turning over via the battery, then it's probably not the battery! If that's the case it could be a number of things...plugs, leads etc etc

[*Glenn* 854]

As Cliff has said. You need to be more specific.... it could be one of many things. If your mechanical aptitude is not the best, I suggest you get a professional to check it for you.

[BMW012 1]

What is mechanical aptitude?

Thanks

[*Glenn* 854]

What is mechanical aptitude?

Thanks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aptitude

[Forrest 35]

http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=27120

[Ben 0]

What is mechanical aptitude?

Thanks

lol fest hahaha

[BMW012 1]

Thanks for your advise.

Sorted now.

[*Glenn* 854]

Thanks for your advise.

Sorted now.

What was wrong ??

[BMW012 1]

What was wrong ??

It was the battery. Cause i knew it was in need of a new one, i started with that before getting anyone to look at it. Put the new battery in and it started like a treat.

[andrewm 236]

An infortmative video I saw suggested it could be the 'dizzy cap'.

[*Glenn* 854]

An infortmative video I saw suggested it could be the 'dizzy cap'.

It doesn't have one

[*Glenn* 854]

It was the battery. Cause i knew it was in need of a new one, i started with that before getting anyone to look at it. Put the new battery in and it started like a treat.

All good