First, what's the diagnosis? Is is realistic for me to replace my own battery? If that is the problem and not the starter. Thanks.
2007-04-02 13:11:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ BMW
Replacing a battery is easier than replacing spark plugs. Try jumping it and see if it starts.
2007-04-02 13:19:49 · answer #1 · answered by DialM4Speed 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could just be a dirty battery terminal or a bad ground. Take the wires off the battery and clean up the contacts. Don't short across the battery!
Be sure you replaced the spark plug wires back to the correct plugs. Check the water level in the battery (use distilled water only) then give the battery an overnight charge. It is unlikely the problem is in the starter.
2007-04-02 13:30:02 · answer #2 · answered by jomcgre3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 14:26:24 · answer #3 · answered by barsky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the starter is clicking and not cranking and you have a charger on it, your starter is bad. If you starter is cranking and not starting cause of the new spark plugs, check the gap on the spark plug and the timing (might need to go to the dealer or shop to do that if you dont have a timing light)
2007-04-02 13:21:24 · answer #4 · answered by F-22 Raptor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was fine before you changed the plugs, you may have left something unplugged, or dropped something into one of the cylinders.
If you changed the plugs without any serious errors, you should be able to handle the battery.
2007-04-02 13:18:48 · answer #5 · answered by BFH 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you definitely just replaced them wrong. something is probably not screwed in properly. try to take apart everything and re-do (carefully this time) or see a mechanic.
2007-04-04 15:05:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
call click and clack's radio show. Just google their number and they know everything about cars.
2007-04-02 13:21:19 · answer #7 · answered by buzz_e_me 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋