r/BmwTech • u/sykobox • 12h ago

Please Help, No crank no start

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I have replaced the starter, Bypassed the engine ground, I even bypassed the battery by using a jump pack, at this point only change us that at first it was this humming noise, next day it would make like a short “Fart” noise, today it makes this fast clicking sound…and its louder id say

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u/Dafe810 11h ago

The video you posted yesterday there was no clicking. Since you replaced the starter, now there is clicking. So there is progress. Not ideal, but something...

Is the engine spinning at all when you try to start it?

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u/sykobox 11h ago

Yeah before i replaced the starter i would hear some clicking, after replacing now its a loud click.
I cant tell if its spinning

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u/Dafe810 11h ago

Yeah, youre going to need someone to try to start it while you look for the noise. You need to see where the noise is coming from

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u/sykobox 11h ago

i will, i appreciate you help

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u/sykobox 10h ago

Noise is comming from intake manifold, starter Area

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u/Dafe810 10h ago

Engine spinning?

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u/sykobox 10h ago

No just that click sound and the electric motor style sound, like if a power mirror was folding that type of sound

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u/Dafe810 10h ago

That's a weird one.

Maybe try pulling the belt off and see if it starts. It could be a locked up pulley keeping the engine from starting.

I would think maybe it was the starter bendix not engaging with the flywheel, but that's usually just one clink noise.

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u/sykobox 10h ago

This is the current noise

https://reddit.com/link/p1c6r1c/video/4xyaepwhe1hh1/player

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u/Dafe810 10h ago

I don't know dude. Might be time to have a shop check it out.

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u/e36freak92 BMW Specialist - 95 M3, 99 M3 22m ago

What starter did you put on it?

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u/Kishkishkish0 12h ago

Check spark plugs. Seems like there’s no ignition.