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Old 03-04-2009, 04:54 PM
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My 2001 X5 3.0 will start when it wants.Sometimes it starts right a way for a week and sometimes for an hour.The car cranks and sounds like it's going to start,but it does't,you keep trying for 15 min. to 30min. then it starts like nothing happended.Then it will work perfect for 3 days or a week maybe more,then samething happens again and it can do it everytime you try to start it,the car has gone thrue 4 mechanics wich I believe they are trial&error mechs.They have change fuel pump,computers and everything they ca think of.I'm starting to believe it could be injectors or electrical,because once it starts it runs great.I would like to get some feed back before I keep spending more money.Thanks to anyone that can help me out,RAFAEL.
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Old 03-04-2009, 04:58 PM
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Sell it on the days it working great.
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Old 03-04-2009, 05:06 PM
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crankshaft sensor?
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Old 03-04-2009, 05:10 PM
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Throttle Valve??
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Old 03-04-2009, 05:16 PM
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I been thinking the samething,but I would really would like to keep it as second car and keep the M5 in the garage more time
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Thanks I will check it out
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Old 03-04-2009, 05:18 PM
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Have you taken it to the local BMW dealer? They should have the proper diagnostic tools. Hopefully you're not gonna say you already took it there.
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Old 03-04-2009, 05:25 PM
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Yes I taken it to the dealer,they gone thrue all the diag.test,maybe I should sell it before I grab a hammer.
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Old 03-04-2009, 05:35 PM
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Oh man, thats not good. Well, hopefully someone will have an idea. Sorry can't help more.
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can a bad key cause starting issues? (referring to the programming) try the valet key or the spare.
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