Intermittent starting problem.

Al4693 · Post by **Al4693** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:44 pm

My E53 3.0d 2005 facelift has just started with a fault on starting. The engine starts but Immediately stops. This repeats for about half a dozen times, but then it will start with no issues. It happens mostly when warm, just after a short journey and when the car has been stopped a short time. The battery is fairly new, and fully charged, there are no dashboard warnings and no other problems.
Has anybody encountered such issues?

Alan Gunn · Post by **Alan Gunn** » Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:43 am

Any fault codes.
That is the first thing you need.

Leslie · Post by **Leslie** » Wed Feb 08, 2023 6:32 pm

Warm starting is often caused by a cam sensor fault but you would need a code to confirm or rule out , its usually only a warm starting issue ,will fail to start several times ,long crank then after a couple of times run fine till the next time.

Al4693 · Post by **Al4693** » Wed Feb 08, 2023 7:08 pm

That's very helpful, thanks. My son has a tester which he loaned out but is recovering it this weekend so that we can run a test.

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:08 pm

If possible use one that can read the BMW codes out correctly rather than just list generic ‘P’ codes. It makes it a lot easier to decode and advise..

Al4693 · Post by **Al4693** » Thu Feb 09, 2023 7:49 am

Thanks, I believe it is a dedicated bmw device.

Al4693 · Post by **Al4693** » Mon Feb 13, 2023 5:24 pm

Ran test on the Carly and it showed camshaft sensor issue. I've booked it into my local BMW indie.

Leslie · Post by **Leslie** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:33 am

Happy days know on my 330d it was on the front of engine and could be swapped out in 5 mins only 1 bolt holds it in might not be as easy access on later engines mine was a 2001 m57

Al4693 · Post by **Al4693** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:56 pm

Great, thanks. Mine is a 2005 M57.

Leslie · Post by **Leslie** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:37 am

Al4693 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:56 pm Great, thanks. Mine is a 2005 M57.

Was close to oil filler cap on mine a single bolt held it in.

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:17 am

This help?

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Numbers below are for the Hall Effect sensor and connector.

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Al4693 · Post by **Al4693** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:09 am

That is very helpful. Thanks both!

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