Hi everyone,
I’ve just got a phone call from my pa saying his E38 730i V8 has snuffed it!
Basically he went to fill up with fuel (a long task in this car!) and the car wouldn’t restart. Apparently the engine wouldn’t turn over at all so the AA bloke tried to jump start it thinking the battery had died.
The starter turned slowly, drawing an enormous current and smoke started to appear from under the bonnet!
The general opinion seems to be that the prob is electrical (no kidding!), something like the starter motor shorting out. There were no warning signs, no bongs, no nothing.
I was just wandering if anyone has ever experienced something similar or has suggestions for other possible fried electrical components?
Also where is the starter on these beasts apparently its well hidden?
A fun weekend ahead for me…
TimH
E36 318is