BMW E36 Forum

hey guys. im new here. i own a 1994 318i. the other day i took it out and it just died on me!!had a roadside recovery take a look at it but they didnt know what was wrong. it was turning over but now its not, so guess i have worn the battery out. i have some bloke coming out tomorrow to look at it.

i have never had any problems with it in the past so i havnt got a clue whats up with it, have any of you had the same thing happen?

Afternoon BMW_chef,

Without further information I doubt anyone will be able to work out the problem.

Start with the basics, and use trial and improvement to get to the bottom of it.

As you have said, try charging the battery but better still change it so you know its definately not the battery.

When you turn the ignition on, is there any lights on the dash??

When you try and turn the engine, do you hear a clicking noise??

Any further information that you could provide would help. Failing that wait for the 'bloke' to arrive


Edit: By posting in the correct section ([url]http://www.bmwe36blog.com/forum/troubleshooting-f3.html[/url]) might get you a better and quicker response too

Cudos BigBadBaz.
We really do need more info!

Did the car die while your were driving it or did it just not start when you went out to it?
If it died as you were driving it what happened the second before it died, did it just die or did it stutter for a while and then gradually die?
Did it make any funny noises?
Did it cough out a cloud of smoke?

its been fixed now. but cost me 200 quid. needed a new radiator and he said something about the crank... im no good with cars. Im going to pick it up soon so fingers crossed it will run ok.

Could of been the crank position sensor. Good stuff that its running now