I have searched all the threads but to no avail, so im hoping someone can throw some light on the below issue.
My dad recently purchased a y reg 2001 75 with the 2.0 diesel (BMW) engine.
The car all of a sudden started getting harder and harder to start, with symptoms of the starter motor. This has now been replaced. Once replaced the car fired startight away. Went for a drive, then upon next starting the car took 3 or 4 attemps before she fired up.
Now there is nothing, wont even turn over. Can hear the fuels pumps etc, then when you turn the key just get a click from under the bonnet and nothing else.
Have checked the battery and thats fine, after reading on here about the troubles with keys have tried the spare. Earths and live to starter are fine.
Any suggestions or advice will be much appreciated.
I have searched all the threads but to no avail, so im hoping someone can throw some light on the below issue.
My dad recently purchased a y reg 2001 75 with the 2.0 diesel (BMW) engine.
The car all of a sudden started getting harder and harder to start, with symptoms of the starter motor. This has now been replaced. Once replaced the car fired startight away. Went for a drive, then upon next starting the car took 3 or 4 attemps before she fired up.
Now there is nothing, wont even turn over. Can hear the fuels pumps etc, then when you turn the key just get a click from under the bonnet and nothing else.
Have checked the battery and thats fine, after reading on here about the troubles with keys have tried the spare. Earths and live to starter are fine.
Any suggestions or advice will be much appreciated.
What age is the car and what age is the battery that is on it currently?
Do the headlights flash when trying to start it?
Chances are you need a new battery, checking the battery can provide false information that the battery is ok when in reality it is not.
Any battery older than 4 or 5 years is likely to be on its last legs.
The derv need a lot of cranking amps to start it a battery thta is not on tip top condition will struggle, you may have had the starter motor replaced when in reality all you may have needed was anew battery.
Try a good known battery before you dismiss it before doing anything else. (needs to be same kind of spec as original)
This has typical battery symptoms. How have you checked the battery? Checking the voltage alone won't tell you anything at all. I'd certainly try another battery first.
Diesels require much more power to start due to the higher compression and longer stroke, not to mention requiring some power for the heater plugs before cranking. I'd still try getting a new battery as even with a direct feed, the battery can still be an issue.
There is no point getting the battery tested as that will not be indicative of whether the battery is actually any good.
If the headlights flash then the battery is knackered and needs replacing so you need to get a new battery on it and it will start fine.
Simon
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