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:
  • Tachometer Needle - Momentary Deflection
  • 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:
    • Tachometer Needle - Momentary Deflection
    • 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
  • 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:
    • Tachometer Needle - Momentary Deflection
  • 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.
  • Low, Dead battery
    • Battery - Ignition Key Removal Prevents Current Draw
  • 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
    • 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
  • Battery - Ground Connection For Jump Starting
  • Battery - Jump Starting the Vehicle Is Not Recommended
  • Uncoded Lock Cylinders - Service Kits
  • Battery - Ignition Key Removal Prevents Current Draw
  • Starting - Ignition Key Cutting Services Caution
  • 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:
  • Tachometer Needle - Momentary Deflection
  • Keyless Sys. - Remote Control And Comfort Access Inop.