1997 BMW M3

Tiny
MWBROWN3
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  • 1997 BMW M3
  • V8
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 12,000 MILES
My bmw m3 want start. The lights and radio is coming on so its not the battery. The car want crank and its not making any noise. What could it be
Saturday, April 26th, 2008 AT 12:22 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

You may have a faulty transmission isolator switch, try wiggling the stick while you try and start. Or it could be the starter motor or relay. A mechanic will be able to inspect all this for you easily.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, April 26th, 2008 AT 1:02 AM
Tiny
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There may also be an issue with the drive away protection (called EWS) and if so will require a trip to the dealer or someone with the proprietary software to realign.
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Saturday, April 26th, 2008 AT 9:42 AM

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