aja540i 1906 Report post Posted October 29, 2013 My 318is has decided it wont start, all the dash lights come on but nothing from the starter, i suspect the ignition switch, is it a common fault on the e36?? ( or is there something else i should be looking at) Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted October 29, 2013 faulty starter motor , faulty ignition switch , alarm?? flat battery? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted October 29, 2013 My 318is has decided it wont start, all the dash lights come on but nothing from the starter, i suspect the ignition switch, is it a common fault on the e36?? ( or is there something else i should be looking at) Cheers. It probably needs a V8 transplant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted 45 Report post Posted October 29, 2013 It probably needs a V8 transplant I've had this problem before also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 It probably needs a V8 transplant The v8 is quite happy where it is,thanks! I'm pretty sure the supercharger is broken and i need to buy a new one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted October 31, 2013 The v8 is quite happy where it is,thanks! I'm pretty sure the supercharger is broken and i need to buy a new one It'll make it safer and more fuel efficient! Did you fix it yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted October 31, 2013 Check the unloader relay. There is three of them stacked in the engine bay. Just temporarily swap them keep track of what went where and see if the car starts. it is K6326 in the ETM. They get crusty over time and need replacing. Typical symptoms are starts when its cold and has trouble when its hot .. or the other way around and get progressively worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted November 1, 2013 It'll make it safer and more fuel efficient! Did you fix it yet? I AM all about safety and fuel efficiency, as you know!! I have been a bit lazy, mostly because I "have" to drive the v8 till i fix it, but i tested the ignition switch and thats all ok,so onto the relay, solenoid, starter etc... i can see this ending with the head on my work bench getting ported and polished!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted November 1, 2013 Check the unloader relay. There is three of them stacked in the engine bay. Just temporarily swap them keep track of what went where and see if the car starts. it is K6326 in the ETM. They get crusty over time and need replacing. Typical symptoms are starts when its cold and has trouble when its hot .. or the other way around and get progressively worse. Cheers for that, relays are next on the list, then starter if they check out!! The starter looks like a prick to get out so i may go overboard and pull the head off to do some other work while i am at it!! Yet another small job snowballs wildly out of control.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
