What the heck is this sound???? Starter not disengaging?
Car starts fine, shifts through gears fine, no CEL's.....Car was running fine yesterday until the 3-4 cycle of the day, then it gave up. Oil level is good, no "major" fluid leaks, best I can tell it is coming from the starter area.
BTW, this my 1995 525a. I will have another video from the topside later today.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sN_FHKW_LM[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5bJRqMyJ2Y[/ame]
Last edited by Luftpost; 12-02-2010 at 10:56 AM. Reason: Added 2nd video
Yep, the starter is hung in. If it's not already destroyed it will be soon.
Starter can be pulled out without removing the intake if you have snake hands. Its not too, too bad.
Oh that familiar sound that I hoped I would never hear again. Horrible isn't it? But yeah, they are correct, starter not disengaging. I got 1 from a member on here for $50 and now it starts smoother than ever.
Def starter. Swap it out.
My god what an awful sound.
you better stop starting it to make videos and fix it before it becomes more f'ed up
haha
Last edited by sse34; 12-02-2010 at 11:00 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
I will be digging into it today. Thanks for the tips!
L
Update:
Torx/Star Bolts.........what the H$ll. The two bolts that hold the starter to the transmission bell are Torx. Had to go buy sockets for it yesterday. This morning, one is already stripped.
What is the secret to removing the starter???????
Last edited by Luftpost; 12-04-2010 at 08:25 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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