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03-05-2010, 10:42 AM | #23 |
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+1 on the starter.
I can also help you with your key. Do this. Get in and close the door Put the key in, turn it to Position 2 (second click, just before start position) Pull the key out within 5 seconds Press and hold the UNlock button while pressing the LOCK button 3 times. Your locks should cycle down and up. If not, try it again, maybe a couple of times, sometimes it takes a few tries.
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03-06-2010, 04:58 AM | #24 |
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You might want to remove the starter and have it checked at an auto parts store before you order a new one, or at least make sure you can return the part if it turns out that's not the problem. I believe there may be other electrical faults that could prevent the starter from being activated.
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03-06-2010, 09:50 PM | #25 | |
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03-06-2010, 10:02 PM | #26 |
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I believe you have O'reilly's out in Oregon... They can test electrical components. Would guess NAPA could also.
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03-07-2010, 12:32 PM | #27 |
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Yea I called and Autozone can do it. I'm taking it in today to get tested. Regardless of if it's my problem or not, I'm going to post a guide on replacing it. I've been taking pictures of my process along the way. I got the starter and solenoid switch out last night.
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03-07-2010, 06:40 PM | #28 |
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Well I got the starter and solenoid tested and they checked out fine. So now I'm really stumped and don't know what to check next. Going to put the starter back in the car tonight or tomorrow and see what happens when I try it again. I'll try putting a multimeter on the starter when the key is turned to see if the power is even making it that far.
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03-07-2010, 07:25 PM | #29 |
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Sounds like you need to have the key checked. I think they have a charging station at the dealer(at least it looks like one which my SA puts my key in when I take the car in). You may need a new key - which won't be cheap...
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03-08-2010, 08:40 PM | #31 |
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Same thing happened to my '03 Z4. After several tries to jump start I realized that it was the starter. I had it replaced 3 weeks ago. Everything has been fine since.
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03-08-2010, 10:20 PM | #32 |
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Well I'm pretty sure I'm magical. I just got done putting the starter back in and the car fired up just fine. My plan was to hook it back up and then use a multimeter to see if current was even getting as far as the starter. But it just decided to work on it's own.
Maybe it just needed to be smacked around a bit? I donno. Perhaps when it fired up on the bench test it fixed itself? Maybe some connection was a bit loose? (although they all seemed tight when I disconnected everything.) Who knows. In any case, thank you all very much for your help and advice! I'll be posting a replacement DIY probably sometime tonight for the starter even though I just put my old one back in. |
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03-08-2010, 10:25 PM | #33 |
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Glad to hear its working, and also that you didn't give up!
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03-08-2010, 11:28 PM | #34 |
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03-09-2010, 09:48 AM | #35 |
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Sounds like you might have a bad spot on the commutator that isn't passing electricity. After the starter was removed it could have rotated off the area that wasn't conducting. Don't be surprised if it happens again.
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03-09-2010, 10:10 AM | #36 |
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I was going to say the same thing. It seems others have reported the same symptoms when their starter was on the way out.
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03-10-2010, 11:30 AM | #37 |
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You probably had a loose wire. It may be internal, so next time this happens again, just replace it. It would really suck if you took your car out for a long spin and this happened again in some remote location.
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03-26-2010, 12:52 PM | #38 |
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Well, the starter finally went out again today. So it looks like I'll finally have to bite the bullet and buy a new one.
I actually took a wrench and banged on the starter a couple of times and got it to start up... barely... it made a sound like it wasn't going to work and then finally did, but it wouldn't start again after that. |
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03-26-2010, 02:36 PM | #39 |
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You should go with the autohauz starter licked on page 1. $140 is hard to beat...
You should be able to swap the new one in quickly since you are familiar with the process |
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03-26-2010, 05:36 PM | #40 |
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Yea, I actually found one locally for 160$ It's Endurance brand I guess. I was going to go with the Autohauz one, but this one doesn't require shipping and I can get it today.
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