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Bronxman35

11-01-2011 08:00 AM

Buying e30 and it wont start

Can someone help me, I am buying a 91 318is and i went to start it and all it does a winding noise and the starter started smoking out. What can it be? No turn on the motor...

Big Evil

11-03-2011 01:47 PM

toasted starter from the sound of it, unless the engine is seized.

Bronxman35

11-08-2011 12:08 PM

Thanks big evil, I am picking the car up today and let you know, what was the issue.

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