2001 BMW 330 Car Won't Start

2001 BMW 330
98,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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REDMADISON
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Battery is fine, did test on cranking amps, car shows 12.5 volts. Lights and dash come on when turning key, does not turn over, makes a kind of "airy" electrical noise when after turning the key. Tried to push start, works sometimes, others not. Sometimes it will start. My key has been tempermental lately also, sometimes I can use the auto lock, sometimes it doesn't work. Could there possibly be something going on with the EWS module. Might I just need a new key?
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:35 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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oy are describing a classic EWS issue, it could be a faulty key or a bad EWS system issue, scanning for faults with the proprietary BMW software is next to find out if faults are set and what they are.
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:01 AM