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JohnK North East Posts: 470	Starter motor woes JohnK @jk667
	Jan 26, 2013 17:08:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi Folks, 1987 BMW 318i with the M10 engine. Happened once yesterday and then again once today so definitely intermittent, basically every now and then when it starts up the starter is failing to disengage once the car has started in so much as I can turn the ignition off and take the key out and it still sounds as though the car is turning over. I'm guessing its the solenoid at fault here, any tips for a quick fix? Cheers, John.
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andyborris Posted a lot Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose. Posts: 2,161	Starter motor woes andyborris @andyborris
	Jan 26, 2013 17:20:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Try tapping the solenoid, gently! Otherwise, new starter I think.


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dodgerover Posted hell of a lot "These days turned out nothing like I had planned" Posts: 5,882	Starter motor woes dodgerover @dodgerover
	Jan 26, 2013 19:29:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Is the ignition switch releasing properly from the start position - my van does the same if you aren't careful it will stay slightly in the start position causing the starter to run on, a good wd40ing and remembering to make sure it does come back seems to have sorted it.
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