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Engine cant stay on

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FGARDNER11
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Hi I have a 98 540i bmw that I bought about 200 miles away from home ran great all the way home and the next day had a problem staying on, I reset the battery and the check engine light went off but it still died then I cranked it a few more times and now. I have replaced the alternator stater and battery and my car still won't start
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Sunday, January 15th, 2012 AT 11:29 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Is it cranking over and will not start or just won't do anything when key is turn to cranking position?
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Sunday, January 15th, 2012 AT 11:36 PM
Tiny
FGARDNER11
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It is not cranking over but when you turn key to the crank position the lights windows and radio and locks work it just makes a clicking noise and then does nothing so after replacing alternator and battery we thought it was stater but that didn't help either hope this clarifies it better for you
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Sunday, January 15th, 2012 AT 11:54 PM
Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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Does it start with a jump start?
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 12:11 AM
Tiny
FGARDNER11
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No it won't even start then
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 12:13 AM
Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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That means you have a wiring issue in the circuit. It could be a poor connection, burnt fuse/fusible link, bad ignition or neutral switch. Start out removing all the cable connections and wire brush them.
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 12:16 AM
Tiny
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None of the wires are conroated so do I still need to clean them?
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 12:35 AM
Tiny
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You don't know that. Yes you do need to clean them to eliminate them.
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 12:40 AM

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