Hi
I have a 1990 318is which always starts first time, it has a recently replaced battery. Tonight (the car was not driven since sunday afternoon) I went to start it and it turned over a couple of times now I just hear the starter motor whirring but engine doesn't seem to be turning and certainly is not firing.
Any ideas?
Someone suggested pinion stuck and try pushing car back and forward in 2nd gear to release it.
Thanks
Starter Motor Problems
Moderator: martauto
It sounds like the starter pinion to me, if its just wurring and not turning the engine then try tapping it, put a metal bar onto the starter body and tap it with a hammer (note TAP not smack/brey/beat/belt 
) this usually shocks it loose but it is a temporary thing to get you out of trouble untill you can source a replacement starter.
BTW its under the inlet manifold at the back, looks like 2 cylinders with the smaller 1 on top (this is the sticking bit)
) this usually shocks it loose but it is a temporary thing to get you out of trouble untill you can source a replacement starter.BTW its under the inlet manifold at the back, looks like 2 cylinders with the smaller 1 on top (this is the sticking bit)
