If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
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 |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Dead E30
.. or if there is something else entirely I should be looking at.
> thanks > > Matt > > Have the battery checked first. Joe |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
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. 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 |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
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. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Dead E30
"guveneur" > wrote in message oups.com... > >> >> 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 |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Need ways to start a car with a dead battery.- 92 Civic Auto. | Steve | Driving | 0 | February 14th 06 05:49 PM |
Need ways to start a car with a dead battery.- 92 Civic Auto. | Steve | Technology | 0 | February 14th 06 05:49 PM |
Need ways to start a car with a dead battery.- 92 Civic Auto. | Steve | Honda | 0 | February 14th 06 05:49 PM |
Help dead battery and can not get into 2000 Vet | TWW | Corvette | 2 | December 25th 05 05:53 PM |
1997 SC2 Completely Dead, No Power, Not Dead Battery | getjer1 | Saturn | 10 | November 18th 05 05:05 AM |