Starter problem

[BMWfreak]

Just another question.
It seems that my starter quit on me, but I have to start the car to get it to the shop. I was thinking about getting it pulled by another car and "popping the clutch in 2nd" (yeah it is manual), but maybe you guys have a better idea ??? When I turn the ignition key all I hear is a tick from the starter. My battery is still strong and I already tried jumping it.
Thanks,
Daniel

[Rory]

Just another question.
It seems that my starter quit on me, but I have to start the car to get it to the shop. I was thinking about getting it pulled by another car and "popping the clutch in 2nd" (yeah it is manual), but maybe you guys have a better idea ??? When I turn the ignition key all I hear is a tick from the starter. My battery is still strong and I already tried jumping it.
Thanks,
Daniel

Hi Daniel,

I don't recommend pulling it behind another car. Just give it a good push and get going to about 5 MPH. Throw it in gear (1 or 2) and pop the clutch. Don't forget to push the clutch back in so it doesn't stall

Did you test the voltage on the battery? If the battery is low and you didn't have a good ground then it still wouldn't start on low juice. If no volt meter do the interior lights look dim? Regardless, roll starting should do the trick. Just try not to stall on the way to the shop (j/k)

Best,
Rory