Starting System: Technical Service Bulletins

• Customer Interest
  • Starter - Motor Failures, Binding/Sticking Ignition
    • Overview
    • Procedure:
      • Information
      • For E36 Vehicles Produced Prior to 1/94:
      • For Vehicles Produced 1/94 to 6/94:
    • Parts Information:
  • Keyless Sys. - Remote Control And Comfort Access Inop.
• By Symptom
  • Customer Interest
    • Starter - Motor Failures, Binding/Sticking Ignition
      • Overview
      • Procedure:
        • Information
        • For E36 Vehicles Produced Prior to 1/94:
        • For Vehicles Produced 1/94 to 6/94:
      • Parts Information:
    • Keyless Sys. - Remote Control And Comfort Access Inop.
  • Driveability
    • Starting - Troubleshooting Long Cranking Times
      • Overview
      • Long Cranking With "Wet" Start
      • Long Cranking With "DRY" Start
      • Fuel Quality
      • Checking Fuel Injector Leakage Rate
      • Warranty
    • Electrical - Check Engine, Temp Gauge, Long Crank, Idle
  • Erratic Operation
    • Starter - Motor Failures, Binding/Sticking Ignition
      • Overview
      • Procedure:
        • Information
        • For E36 Vehicles Produced Prior to 1/94:
        • For Vehicles Produced 1/94 to 6/94:
      • Parts Information:
  • False instrument warning light/gauges
    • Electrical - Check Engine, Temp Gauge, Long Crank, Idle
  • Inoperative
    • Starter - Motor Failures, Binding/Sticking Ignition
      • Overview
      • Procedure:
        • Information
        • For E36 Vehicles Produced Prior to 1/94:
        • For Vehicles Produced 1/94 to 6/94:
      • Parts Information:
    • Keyless Sys. - Remote Control And Comfort Access Inop.
  • Starting problems
    • Starting - Troubleshooting Long Cranking Times
      • Overview
      • Long Cranking With "Wet" Start
      • Long Cranking With "DRY" Start
      • Fuel Quality
      • Checking Fuel Injector Leakage Rate
      • Warranty
    • Engine Controls - DME M1.3 Sensitivity
      • Overview
      • Situation:
      • Case 1 - Check Engine Light On
      • Case 2 Contol Unit Needs Encoding
      • Parts Information
      • Warranty Information
    • Electrical - Check Engine, Temp Gauge, Long Crank, Idle
    • Starter - Motor Failures, Binding/Sticking Ignition
      • Overview
      • Procedure:
        • Information
        • For E36 Vehicles Produced Prior to 1/94:
        • For Vehicles Produced 1/94 to 6/94:
      • Parts Information:
  • Sticking/Binding
    • Starter - Motor Failures, Binding/Sticking Ignition
      • Overview
      • Procedure:
        • Information
        • For E36 Vehicles Produced Prior to 1/94:
        • For Vehicles Produced 1/94 to 6/94:
      • Parts Information:
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Starting - Troubleshooting Long Cranking Times
    • Overview
    • Long Cranking With "Wet" Start
    • Long Cranking With "DRY" Start
    • Fuel Quality
    • Checking Fuel Injector Leakage Rate
    • Warranty
  • Engine Controls - DME M1.3 Sensitivity
    • Overview
    • Situation:
    • Case 1 - Check Engine Light On
    • Case 2 Contol Unit Needs Encoding
    • Parts Information
    • Warranty Information
  • Electrical - Check Engine, Temp Gauge, Long Crank, Idle
  • Battery - Jump Starting the Vehicle Is Not Recommended
  • Uncoded Lock Cylinders - Service Kits
  • Starting - Ignition Key Cutting Services Caution
  • Starter - Planetary Gear Set Added
  • Starter - Motor Failures, Binding/Sticking Ignition
    • Overview
    • Procedure:
      • Information
      • For E36 Vehicles Produced Prior to 1/94:
      • For Vehicles Produced 1/94 to 6/94:
    • Parts Information:
  • Keyless Sys. - Remote Control And Comfort Access Inop.