02-22-2020, 12:57 PM | #1 |
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2017 F15 x5 3.0 - Starter/Ignition Malfunction
Neighbour broke down in the street today 100m from his house. Vehicle out of warranty at 176,000Km.
Vehicle is left outside - not garaged. Temp cold and windy! Said he had problems backing out driveway, vehicle lurched a bit. He said he has not had any battery related warnings. Lifting the hood, I smelt a bit of burning smell. On trying to start the vehicle, I heard nothing...ignition did activate. Tried to boost...managed to hear some starter click and after a few minutes tried to turn over, only for a second past the engaging. Ran a scan with the Foxwell, no codes given. But did notice a warning on the head-unit, not seen previously - 'Starter/Ignition Malfunction'. I was thinking battery or alternator is toast, but on the tester managed a reading, 12.7v - 1000 cranking amps. Pretty certain battery is original. I was of a mind to throw in a new fully charged battery.... Vehicle has been picked up... Anyone care to offer anything.... Thanks...BF Last edited by Bilbofraggins; 02-23-2020 at 01:43 PM.. |
02-23-2020, 02:24 PM | #3 |
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Why isn't your neighbor taking the car to the dealer considering its a 17' should still be under warranty beats waiting for replys all day that are probably just assumptions anyway. From my experience if its a starter/ignition thing with a BMW its likely to do with the stop n go function being faulty but thats just my guess
Edit: Nevermind I just noticed you said its out of warranty Last edited by 201; 02-23-2020 at 02:30 PM.. |
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And the Indy we both use for out of warranty work, closed till Monday. Vehicle was picked-up and is now at the Indy. Should find out tomorrow....Thanks for the Input...Appreciated. |
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