temperamental starting problem e36 318is

[mivtec 0]

hey,

My car (e36 318is) has recently started having a temperamental starting problem, occasionally happens every now and then.

Put the key in, turn, and the dash lights etc work, but the car wont crank...

If i leave it for a while (sometimes 30 secs, sometimes 20mins) it will start again.

Does this problem sound familiar?

I have pretty much got a brand new battery, so thats not the issue.

Cheers!

[hybrid 1043]

It could be a number of things. Best thing to do is have it scanned in GT1 or equivalent by one of our site sponsors. (HellBM / Botany Motorworx etc)

Not saying this is the problem, but your EWS security system will not allow the ECU to fire the spark or injectors if it can read your transponder chip in your key or your reader coil is slightly out.

This comes up as a code in GT1 ..

It could be anything like that .. best to get it scanned to stop the guessing game.