Symptoms of a Bad Starter in a BMW

The starter of your BMW car is one of the most important components of the starter system which provides starting assistance to the combustion engine.

Generally, the starter is attached in the rear of the motor, where a gear on the starter aligns with the BMW's flywheel which ignites the ignition process.

When the starter is in proper working condition, the engine runs smooth, but as the starter begins to wear out, it has a severe impact on the driving of the BMW.

The two components in the starter of your car that commonly fail are the solenoid and the motor which runs the starter.

Here are some of the common symptoms shown by your BMW in the presence of a bad starter.

Motor doesn't spin Engine won't start Smoky smell Grinding noise

It may happen that the ignition switch is turned on but the starter motor doesn't crank over even if it has been activated.

Generally, such issues are mechanical and in most cases associated with gears that connect to the flywheel.

The most common indicator that your starter is having some issue is when the key is turned inside the ignition switch and nothing happens.

Such problems arise in a BMW if the starter solenoid or the motor is burnt out or there is an electrical issue.

The starter in your BMW may overheat because of the continuous supply of power or when the engine is not shut down.

In such a situation, there is more chance of emergence of smoke or smell of smoke from the engine.

You will listen to a grinding noise when the starter motor runs as the gears that connect the starter to the flywheel are worn out.

Such grinding may also happen inside the starter motor, but whatever may be the reason, it must be fixed to avoid damage to the flywheel.

In BMW's, the starters are maintenance free and are designed to last the service life of the car.

It is better to activate the starter when the gear is in neutral and the engine is in idling state.

Always release the ignition key immediately after the engine starts in order to protect the starter against premature wear.

The issues with the starter of a BMW cannot be avoided, but being alert to its failing symptoms and timely replacement will save the other parts of the car.

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