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My bmw 320i e90 2005 only cranks but won't start

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Car not starting or turning over indicates towards multiple possibilities. It can be issue with battery or weak battery. But if battery checks out ok, then it can be starter issue or faulty alternator or problem with low fuel pressure or no spark at spark plugs due to dirty spark plugs or faulty ignition coil or injectors getting cracked or dirty and needs to be cleaned.


To confirm the problem, the basic troubleshooting is required.


Click this link below and follow the troubleshooting:------

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/car-starting-issues.html

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This will help.
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Hi, I had the same problem this morning when I put my fob in all the lights radio etc came on yet when I pushed my button to start the vehicle nothing just a click. The battery was fine all the connections were fine.....turns out that the anti theft system was not talking to the fob, hence the car thought it was being stolen and would not start! Simple fix! I hope this is all it is for you.

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SOURCE: BMW 320i is using 5L of oil every 1000miles no

Try using an automotive dye in the oil the oil has to be going somewhere the dye should reveal the loose gasket or loose oil plug in which the leak may only occur at speed under pressure and not present when stopped

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  • Posted on Jun 16, 2010

SOURCE: 2006 BMW 320i E90 steering angle sensor light

hi you can only reset these with a diagnostic tool you can purchase cheap ones on the net, look for OBD2 or OBD ll tools....ebay is a good place, but do not get the ones that connect to computer get a hand held one...hope this helps

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 04, 2009

SOURCE: Battery drained completely BMW E90 2005 model

Connect your old battery with another battery from another car (WHILE KEEPING ALL CABLES CONNECTED ON BOTH CARS) just user a bridge cable otherwise you'll need. a code to reactivate your BMW again. Try now to start your BMW engine. Now go to the nearest battery dealer to change the battery WHILE KEEPING YOUR ENGINE ON, otherwise you'll need a code to activate your BMW again :)

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mohammed rahman

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  • Posted on Feb 18, 2009

SOURCE: I put engine oil in power steering oil tank!!!

u need to drain the whole system out, take the pipe off at the power steering resoviour and take all the fluid out. next connect the supply pipe and fill up the resoviour, next put the return pipe in a suitable container to collect the old fliud. keep filling and emptying the fliud untill you can see clean fliud (like cherryade). thats it

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  • Posted on Sep 23, 2009

SOURCE: Where to find the fuse box diagram for 2005 BMW

Try inside the glove compartment

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