HELP!! Car won't start very slow crank??!

Nesquik15 · 09-15-2016, 10:18 PM

HEllo all! Having a weird issue here, my car wont start, I have replaced numerous batteries still get the same slow crank. Replaced starter. Electrical side is ok. When engine is turned by hand it spins freely I would say too easy. But not by starter, seems like something is dragging. Also after a few cranks the battery gets drained quickly. Any input would be appreciated.

Bmw doubles · 09-16-2016, 09:16 AM

This may not be your problem, but you do have to get the battery coded. As the battery gets older it requires more more charging and voltage changes. If you don't let the car know that you have a new battery you could kill your new battery faster.

SLVSRFR · 09-16-2016, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bmw doubles

This may not be your problem, but you do have to get the battery coded. As the battery gets older it requires more more charging and voltage changes. If you don't let the car know that you have a new battery you could kill your new battery faster.

That's true. I didn't register my battery when I changed it last November and I was having many different electrical issues

Nesquik15 · 09-17-2016, 10:19 PM

Alright, I will give it a shot. Must use a scanner right?

Bmw doubles · 09-18-2016, 11:23 AM

You can buy an OBDII ELM327 wifi Adaptor for 15 bucks, download the iCarly BMW app and code it yourself or if you now someone who codes BMWs they could do it too. What state are you in? There's a guy here in California, Alex who can code it for you remotely

basemodel325 · 02-05-2017, 01:59 PM

what was your issue

EL Jeffe 5 · 02-07-2017, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SLVSRFR

That's true. I didn't register my battery when I changed it last November and I was having many different electrical issues

This is typical mistake people make with battery
When you install new battery you have to register if not you will have all kind of electrical issues.

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Nesquik15 Private First Class 13 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: United states iTrader: (2)	Alright, I will give it a shot. Must use a scanner right? __________________ 2008 335XI//JB4 G5 ISO//AFE STG2 INTAKE//M6 18"//BLACKED OUT TAILS//BLACKED OUT TRIM// F10 550xi/Carbon Black/M-Sport/
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basemodel325 New Member 6 Rep 29 Posts Drives: bmw 550i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: lr arkansas iTrader: (0)	what was your issue
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