1988 BMW 325is with grinding noise at start up

[danpereda]

I no longer have this car, but I love the e30. I want another super clean one. The e30 is better than my current e90. As a BMW Fan I am worried for the brand in the coming years. The turbo 4 coming next year is fine, but Not with an increased price.

[BlackAstonMartin]

bro your car is a 1988, this is only the beginning of problems.

[IVIunn]

@BlackAstonMartin LOL so negative.... yea mayybe but these car fixed up nice are more fun then almost any new car of 2011... And who cares its just a starter fix it your goodddd

[waterbuggg]

mine sounds worse then yours

[THEDARKoo7]

Ever figure it out ??? :)

[gambitsmooth]

check your serpentine belt or your fan belt sounds like something squeals at the end when you turn it off somethings got to be replaced its a belt or a bearing might need some lube buddy

[nrhbmw]

@gambitsmooth NO... simple as that.

[hallaths]

starter is improperly shimmed and is not disengaugeing from the flywheel when ignition is turned. go to bmw dealership and buy a ten dollar pack of shims...

[DarkPrince4492]

Its your starter dude

[LittleModig]

I would guess the starter is wear out & flywheel. was that a standard car or automatic?

[supagog]

probobly need a new johnson rod. my buddy had the same problem theyre pretty easy to replace takes like 20 minutes

[ps2monster07]

dont be a cheap ass. get a new starter u mother fucker. its a bmw punk

[ps2monster07]

dont be a cheap ass get a new starter

[n1cofiend]

Starter 100%, take it out, take it apart, take all the old grease off, and regrease it with either synthetic grease or bearing grease and it should be good as new.

[Monty16v]

why do all these american 325's i see on youtube have that horrible beeping sound when you turn the key on iv never heard a uk spec one or a german one do that must be an american addition and an annoying one too id be cuttin the wires that run that beeper

[colinstu]

The beeper is when you turn on your car w/out seatbelt on. If you belt yourself in first, you won't hear it :)

[johnlovincosworth]

it could have been the teeth on the starter ring.They or the teeth on the pinion in the starter could be worn

[soulskaterX5]

whats the diffenece besides the spoiler and lip spoiler is there between this and a normal i?

[dylaname]

i know its prob a lil late now,but before you go buyin a new starter check to see if its even tight, cause it obviously has the power to turn it over first time, might just be loose and jumpin around

[Stevieb83]

what about the ring gear on the flywheel

[dannyc9997]

yea thats your starter grinding against the flyweel

[adb140275]

ur starter is screwed, if it was ur engine the noise would continue during it running.

[tordeg]

you need a new starter !!

[danpereda]

Thanks, I was afraid of that! guess better than a new engine.