BMW 318 engine won't start

1931 BMW 318
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MIKE O'KEEFE
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BMW 318 2003 32,000 miles. Car won't start. As you turn the key there is a clicking sound and the lights flash in sync'. After you stop turning the key there is a whirring sound from behind the dash for about 1 minute. What is wrong?
Mar 19, 2006 at 9:32 AM
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BAMADAVE
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Is the engine turning over? Possibly a bad battery if not. Charge a let me know.
Mar 30, 2006 at 6:30 AM
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[quote:9878626b5d="Mike O'Keefe"]BMW 318 2003 32,000 miles. Car won't start. As you turn the key there is a clicking sound and the lights flash in sync'. After you stop turning the key there is a whirring sound from behind the dash for about 1 minute. What is wrong?[/quote:9878626b5d]

i also have the same car and same problem, did you find out what the problem was, can you help me
May 13, 2008 at 2:53 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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This seems like a bad battery to me. What is the age of the battery? What is the voltage at the battery? If the battery is 4 years old or more or if the voltage is less than 12.5v replace the battery.
May 13, 2008 at 7:55 AM
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NASPER
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Today the exact same thing happened to me. If it's not the battery, could it be anything else. Would I be right in saying that this could be a problem with the starter motor?
Dec 2, 2009 at 9:05 AM
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