help with 318i starter motor please

[gonfellon 0]

hi all ,my son is having problems with starters motor burning out in his 1991 318i e36

earths have been checked and all good.

he replaces the starter and three to four days later same thing happens ,no starting again .once changed all good.for few days.

relays checked and fine.

ign key feels not right ,could this be leaving power on to solinoide

any help or ideas would be great before buying replacement starter again.

thanks

[hotwire 352]

Sounds like you may have answered your question

What is happening to these starters? Same thing each time? Are they infact "burning out"?

If so - may well be the ign switch keeping the starter in mesh. You should be able to hear that though & if constant - wont be good for a few days each time:-

Best get it checked by an auto sparky

[gonfellon 0]

thanks for that .starter motors are burning out ,

my boy has not had car for long .

on the weekend he was giving it a good clean and found under his seat broken glass and a ign key barrel that looks like the car has been stolen before.

they have replace barrel so think i will start from there.

thanks

will post update if fix problem.