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10-18-2022, 01:30 PM
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Starter just clunks...3.0 M54
Any starter-experienced 3.0 home mechanics have any experience with a clunk and no spin when engaging the starter? I think it got hosed when I broke a cooling or heater hose. I'm hoping to do a compression and leak down test but need the motor to spin first. Plugs are out, even.
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2001 x5 3.0 (sold with broken motor), 1990 e30 M3, 1991 318is, 2002 325i, 2008 335i Dinan stage 3 6 speed, 
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#2
10-18-2022, 01:34 PM
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Sounds like the starter solenoid to me. If you hear the click the solenoid is moving or trying to move, but not closing the starter circuit.
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10-19-2022, 07:40 AM
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I can hand turn the engine with a wrench. It's not a heavy clunk, more in between the flutter of a low battery and a clunk. Just a single smaller clunk. I'll dissect a bit and maybe jumper directly to the starter. I was hoping to be able to get a compression test done to see what direction this potential rat hole is going.
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2001 x5 3.0 (sold with broken motor), 1990 e30 M3, 1991 318is, 2002 325i, 2008 335i Dinan stage 3 6 speed,
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10-19-2022, 09:05 AM
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Plenty of juice in the battery? Connections tight? A spray of coolant should not have wiped it out...
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10-19-2022, 09:52 AM
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I've got the battery disconnected and on a charger since the rear air suspension has a leak. I'll try cranking it later today and report back.
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2001 x5 3.0 (sold with broken motor), 1990 e30 M3, 1991 318is, 2002 325i, 2008 335i Dinan stage 3 6 speed,
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10-19-2022, 10:09 AM
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Have you put in a different known good battery? Every car listed in your signature has a battery that will work in an E53.
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2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo 
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10-19-2022, 02:43 PM
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The battery is less than a year old from NAPA. It was known good about two weeks ago...
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2001 x5 3.0 (sold with broken motor), 1990 e30 M3, 1991 318is, 2002 325i, 2008 335i Dinan stage 3 6 speed,
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#9
10-19-2022, 05:17 PM
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Quote:
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2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo
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10-19-2022, 05:31 PM
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Volt meter reading at the posts?
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