Dead E30
 

Earlier today, after running perfectly for months, my 1991 318is died. It
would not turn over but all the power items (windows, etc) worked... if a
little slow. Jumped it and it started right up and drove the 1/4 mile home.
haven't had it back out. I of course suspect the alternator so was
wondering if there is a way to check it on the car or if I need to take it
some where... or if there is something else entirely I should be looking at.
thanks

Matt

Dead E30
 

.. or if there is something else entirely I should be looking at.
> thanks
>
> Matt
>
>
Have the battery checked first.

Joe

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> Earlier today, after running perfectly for months, my 1991 318is died. It
> would not turn over but all the power items (windows, etc) worked... if a
> little slow. Jumped it and it started right up and drove the 1/4 mile home.
> haven't had it back out. I of course suspect the alternator so was
> wondering if there is a way to check it on the car or if I need to take it
> some where... or if there is something else entirely I should be looking at.

Much more likely to be the battery. The give little warning of failure.

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Dead E30
 

John Burns wrote:
> > Earlier today, after running perfectly for months, my 1991 318is died. It
> > would not turn over but all the power items (windows, etc) worked... if a
> > little slow. Jumped it and it started right up and drove the 1/4 mile home.
> > haven't had it back out. I of course suspect the alternator so was
> > wondering if there is a way to check it on the car or if I need to take it
> > some where... or if there is something else entirely I should be looking at.
>
> Much more likely to be the battery. The give little warning of failure.
>
> --
> Who needs a life when you've got Unix? :-)
> Email: , John G.Burns B.Eng, Bonny Scotland
> Web : http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk - The Ultimate BMW Homepage!
> Need Sun or HP Unix kit? http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/unix.html
> www.Strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible price


i had the same problem w. my '90 535i. It just needed a new battery.

Dead E30
 

"guveneur" > wrote in message
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>
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>> Much more likely to be the battery. The give little warning of failure.
>>
>
> i had the same problem w. my '90 535i. It just needed a new battery.
>

Battery tested bad, so replaced it and it ran great all day yesterday..
today, same problem... Alt is next. Thanks