Can someone explain this??

ATCX5 · #1 07-02-2005, 08:06 PM

I'd say about once every 12 to 15 starts, I turn the key and I get the initial starter engagement and that's it. It is the same thing you get when you try to start a car with a practically dead battery. After this failed attempt I simply turn the key to the off position and restart the car without a problem.
Anyone experience this? Ideas as to what causes it?
Thanks and have a great July 4th!

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King · #2 07-02-2005, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ATCX5

I'd say about once every 12 to 15 starts, I turn the key and I get the initial starter engagement and that's it. It is the same thing you get when you try to start a car with a practically dead battery. After this failed attempt I simply turn the key to the off position and restart the car without a problem.
Anyone experience this? Ideas as to what causes it?
Thanks and have a great July 4th!

I have the same problem with my 4.4L. Wonder if the starter is about to die...

Curious Joel · #3 07-02-2005, 08:47 PM

Mine did that too. I never gave it a second thought, though, cause it worked if you just tried starting it again.

tijanaw · #4 07-02-2005, 09:54 PM

Mine does the same from time to time!

ATCX5 · #5 07-02-2005, 09:54 PM

The starter is fine, a friend at work says it may have something to do with the pushing of the lock/alarm button on the key while trying to start. Possibly this is causing the computer to get mixed signals or something. Hell if I know

CGSTL · #6 07-02-2005, 10:05 PM

I had this same problem with my 2002 540i. It's not accidental pushing of key buttons. Dealer could never reproduce it. Lease ended...

4.6is Ryder · #7 07-02-2005, 10:39 PM

My 4.4i did it and my 4.6is does it. I'm not sure what causes it. I didn't think it would happen on the 4.6is since it has convience start. I guess it's not a big deal. After it happens, it starts right up. Now I really won't worry too much since it's not just me
with the issue...............Phil

ATCX5 · #8 07-02-2005, 10:51 PM

Like yourself, I'm not really worried about it, just perplexed as to why...plus I hate the look I get from a passenger when they hear it happen.

Rob_ · #9 07-02-2005, 11:59 PM

Common problem on 540,740, and X5's with V8's. DME needs to be reprogrammed. There is a bulletin out on this issue. Service measure B12 200 03.

ricky.agrawal · #10 07-03-2005, 04:12 AM

I get it.. a lot.

Sometimes when I'm driving and M mode, and I come to a stop sign, the car will stall and then shut off.

I'm not worried, just a simple take out the key, put it back in and restart works fine. I never knew my BMW ran Windows

But in the end of the day, I knew I'd have problems with my X5, mainly because it wasn't a Lexus

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