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850 CSI Starter Problems (archive)
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Posted by Tom Mintzer on December 16, 2000 at 11:31:22:

I am stationed in Bamberg Germany and own a 93 850 CSI with approximately 60,000 miles on it. Recently I have had minor problems starting the car, but the problem is not consistent. The car is still under the BMW Europe plus warranty but I can't replicate the problem when I take the car to the local BMW repair shop. Has any owner of an 850 come across this problem: once in a blue moon (after 20-35 successful starts) the starts seems to miss starting the engine. The start spins, whines, but doesn't engage. Then the on the next attempt, the engine fires. In the last 6 months this has happen about 4 times. A friend of mine suggest it could be the flywheel. I have no idea and would like it fixed before I return to stateside duty. Would appreciate any advice,
thanks
tom
mintzert@yahoo.com

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