Clicking sound when trying to start
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Topic: Clicking sound when trying to start
Posted By: cr1272
Subject: Clicking sound when trying to start
Date Posted: 02-November-2005 at 14:32
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Hi guys, Hope you are all well. I have a slight problem. I just went up to the chipper to get my takeout, to get back for the United game. The car (2000 323 ci) was fine going up, and when I came back out, she won't start. I get this clicking sound when I turn the ignition, and the lights pulse. Then what sounds like the aircon starts to whir up, and eventually goes quite again. Is this a flat battery, or something worse? Is it the immobilizer? Maybe the battery in the key is gone? Although, it opens the car ok? I'm stumped. I had to leave the car and walk home! Sorry to bug! Carroll.
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Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 02-November-2005 at 15:43
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sounds like a flat battery to me
could also be a dead starter but I doubt it as your car is fairly new ------------- |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 02-November-2005 at 16:19
Yep, had it happen to me a few times - short journey may have flattened it. It may have had enough juice to start it once but not had time to charge it up again hence not starting it a second time.
 ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 02-November-2005 at 17:05
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Yup flat alright. Happened to my bro the first day he got his 330cic. I was at his place and he was outside playing with his car, opening the roof and what not. When I came out to get him to go to the shops and get something and wanting to take the car for a drive it would not start. Same symptoms. So kids, don't play with your new cars for extended periods of time the first night you get it. Battery is most proberly drained and needs to be charged, or maybe just don't open and close the roof so many times.  Caroll it's kinda weird that the car went dead just after it had be driving and only been left for a few minutes tho. ------------- http://www.kinmak.com - KinMak.com - http://www.elara.ie - Elara Online |
Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 02-November-2005 at 17:19
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Sounds like a dodgy starter solenoid to me. If the car is a manual, pop it in to 2nd gear and try rocking it back and forth (with handbrake off!). It may just free it up to get you started again but if its acted up once, it'll do it again, so a replacement starter is likely the order of the day. ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: cr1272
Date Posted: 02-November-2005 at 17:59
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Phew. Sorted. Was the battery, but I have to say, I'm not impressed...... |
Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 03-November-2005 at 05:18
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Tell us more. Flat? Dodgy connection? ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
cr1272 wrote:Posted By: AHEALY
Date Posted: 03-November-2005 at 06:03
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Yeah I had the problem before with a poor connection to the battery after I went over a bump in the road. I ended up having to get out of the car at traffic lights to re-connect it. ------------- Ado '97 523i & 95 M3 97 Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon (sold) |
Posted By: Red3
Date Posted: 03-November-2005 at 06:32
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Having the same problems at the moment. Dead cell in the battery means it discharges quickly and will not take short journeys with the headlights on. New battery time me thinks. ------------- 1995 316i, 2002 520i |
Posted By: lesurely
Date Posted: 03-November-2005 at 07:07
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same thing happened to me drove home from work, came out later would not start same clicking noise. On the good side fit a new battery and now she purrrrrsss was glad it was nothing serious. ------------- e30 325is (deceased) e36 318is under major construction E39 530D Sport mtec (all the bells and whistles ) Basic unit of laryngitis: 1 hoarsepower lesurely |
Posted By: cr1272
Date Posted: 03-November-2005 at 18:02
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I just gave her a jump start, and away she went. It's automatic, so no rocking back and forth. I might get the battery changed, as I believe the car was off the road for a while before I got it, and my wife had already run the battery down on a previous occasion. Plus, the car isn't getting a whole lot of use at the moment. What kinda money are we talking for a new battery? Joe Duffy the place to go? Thanks guys! |
Posted By: JohnH
Date Posted: 03-November-2005 at 18:10
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I'd try German Sewdish & French or Otto first ------------- |
Posted By: cr1272
Date Posted: 03-November-2005 at 18:17
| Excuse my ignorance, but huh? lol |
Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 03-November-2005 at 20:05
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http://www.gsfcarparts.com/ - http://www.gsfcarparts.com/ Otto is driving Lisa and Bart to school and will be busy... ------------- http://www.kinmak.com - KinMak.com - http://www.elara.ie - Elara Online |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 04-November-2005 at 02:13
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Otto are in Ranelagh as you head outbound they are on the right at the end of the village. GSF are just off the Nangor Rd. which is just off the Naas Rd. They sell OEM and similar products but not at dealer prices. ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Red3
Date Posted: 04-November-2005 at 04:41
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Got quoted 52 plus vat for a battery for my 316 from OTTO. ------------- 1995 316i, 2002 520i |
Posted By: cr1272
Date Posted: 04-November-2005 at 05:00
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Great stuff lads. Thanks a million. Just as an addition to my original post, it was a total waste trying to get home for the United game! :(
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