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Post Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:02 pm

e30 m40 eng. Turn the ignition and just get 1 click........please can someone help.......
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Post Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:07 pm

Flat battery,starter motor?

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Post Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:12 pm

Alas no...tried both of them.think its something to do with TPS.......Heaven help me
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Post Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:14 pm

TPS?

Is your engine actually turning over,as in cranking?
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Post Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:19 pm

I dont think so...just a distinct 'click' when ya turn the key, then nowt.
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Post Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:25 pm

well if the engine isnt turning over then its something other than the TPS!

Sounds like selenoid on the starter motor or something else electrical,Battery,bad earth etc to me,but im no expert,pretty sure though that the TPS wouldnt give these symptoms.
The TPS should click as soon as you touch the throttle.

Brianmoore is the man you need to speak to about this,but he will probably ask you for a better description of what is happening when you try to start it.
Sure he will be along later!
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Post Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:26 pm

Thanks I'll watch out for him.
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Post Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:47 pm

As eko said, it sounds like the solenoid on the starter motor or the battery.
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