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Matthew Warren - 14 Apr 2006 00:50 GMT

Earlier today, after running perfectly for months, my 1991 318is died. It
would not turn over but all the power items (windows, etc) worked... if a
little slow. Jumped it and it started right up and drove the 1/4 mile home.
haven't had it back out. I of course suspect the alternator so was
wondering if there is a way to check it on the car or if I need to take it
some where... or if there is something else entirely I should be looking at.
thanks

Matt

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Joe C - 14 Apr 2006 03:06 GMT

. or if there is something else entirely I should be looking at.

> thanks
>
> Matt

Have the battery checked first.

Joe

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John Burns - 14 Apr 2006 10:59 GMT

> Earlier today, after running perfectly for months, my 1991 318is died. It
> would not turn over but all the power items (windows, etc) worked... if a
> little slow. Jumped it and it started right up and drove the 1/4 mile home.
> haven't had it back out. I of course suspect the alternator so was
> wondering if there is a way to check it on the car or if I need to take it
> some where... or if there is something else entirely I should be looking at.

Much more likely to be the battery. The give little warning of failure.

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guveneur - 16 Apr 2006 14:58 GMT

> > Earlier today, after running perfectly for months, my 1991 318is died. It
> > would not turn over but all the power items (windows, etc) worked... if a
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i had the same problem w. my '90 535i. It just needed a new battery.

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Matthew Warren - 16 Apr 2006 22:03 GMT

>> Much more likely to be the battery. The give little warning of failure.
>
> i had the same problem w. my '90 535i. It just needed a new battery.

Battery tested bad, so replaced it and it ran great all day yesterday..
today, same problem... Alt is next. Thanks

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