car wont start

[bodger]

car is 1988 325i , went for a long run today car was normal, got home and realised forgot to get some smokes on the way home so jumped back in car and it seemed as if the battery is flat but i know for certain it is fine, car tried to start for a second and then slowly died, a strange squelching noise was coming from the o/s speaker when trying to crank it over again i guess its something to do with the starter but haven't got a clue where to start to be honest, any help appreciated ,cheers

[sohood]

check the earth strap frm battery to the chassis

[bodger]

cheers pal, just had a look at the battery earth strap in the boot, seems fine and the one from sump to chassis leg is a new bmw one about a month ago so cant be that

[e30topless]

alternator not charging ? will it start with a jump ?

[bodger]

alternator not charging ? will it start with a jump ?

i'll have a go now

[bodger]

no wont start with jump leads, it was making sort of a mechanical thud noise from the starter motor when trying to start it but after a few tries it seems to have stopped making the thud noise? help

[bodger]

just tried to start it via pins 11 and 14 in the diagnosis port and just getting a click from the starter, could it be starter wiring or starter itself

[e30topless]

sounds like a dodgy starter I have one here if you want to collect

[bodger]

sounds like a dodgy starter I have one here if you want to collect

you have pm

[e30topless]

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