Reply With Quotedoes it feel normal when you turn the key or it just turns with no resistance?
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E34 Won't Start
Out of the blue, I go to start it, and nothing, no weird sounds, the ignition key just turns. I had been driving it around town beforehand no problems.
Fresh battery, the headlights, radio, etc. work fine.
Ignition related I say? Any ideas before i take it to the garage?
Thanks.
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does it feel normal when you turn the key or it just turns with no resistance?
95 E34 530I V2.37
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It was the braided wire between the starter and solenoid. Not repairable so the starter/solenoid unit was replaced for Cdn $325 plus labour.
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This is a generic picture of the E34 starter/solenoid unit in my 535i - the issue I had was the highligthed wire was badly frayed/rusted.
BTW the mechanic said it was the original starter (21 YRS OLD - WOW).
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that's the ugliest starter I've ever seen
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Its not ugly, its antique!
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