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my car has died on me.
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:18 pm
by bluebaur
Hi, I've got a e21 325i. I was reversing in my garage when it just stoped. Tryed
to restart when it was dead. It had no ignition & no lights. It's like i,ve taken the battery out.
HELP.
Re: my car has died on me.
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:41 pm
by e21-Mark
Battery? Probably the earth strap.
Re: my car has died on me.
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:29 pm
by bluebaur
Hi mark, yes iv'e tryed that, gave it a good clean with no luck. As the battery is in the back i will check the battery lead
all the way to the front to the electric box (live wire) & hope i find the problem.
Re: my car has died on me.
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:39 pm
by e21-Mark
Where are you?
Check engine earth strap too.
Re: my car has died on me.
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 4:10 pm
by bluebaur
Mark, sorry for delay, im in st albans herts. Taken out back chairs & front left to follow the battery
cable for live when heavens opened. Yes mark thats a very good point to check the engine earth.
Will check that next.
Re: my car has died on me.
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:55 pm
by bluebaur
Hi mark, You were spot on first time, It was the earth on the shock bolt with the problem.
Would you beleive thats what i cleaned the first time, just shows you never trust it only once.
Hope to see you at gaydon.
Tas.