NO CRANK NO START AFTER STARTER REPLACED! Diagnostic Steps To Help Find The Root Cause Of No Crank

Starter Motors are a common failure but this component is often misdiagnosed. The incorrect diagnosis often occurs on X3 vehicles. I had a subscriber reach out to me asking for help after replacing the starter and then after a short time ended up with another no crank situation. I show you how to perform voltage and voltage drop testing and a quick way to check to see if the underlying problem is a corroded engine ground strap.

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[johnjichita]

Thank you, man. Very professional explanation. I own a 2007 BMW X3 and for a month I couldn't start it up. I had to push it up in the garage because is too cold outside (living in Canada) and checked everything except the ground, then I came across your explanation, and BINGO got my car back. Thank you and you should know that you made a 77-year-old man very happy. TWO THUMBS UP Continue doing what you do, you are good at it, and thanks again. John

[tgriunu]

Great fix!!! This was my issue indeed, and i really appreciate you showing us this fix and saving me from pulling the intake manifold. This video should be at the top of the list!!!!

[isaacavila]

I've tinkered with cars for years now. Your demonstration for testing voltage drop (bad ground) blew me away! Thank you so much!

[Angel-hbmb]

Out of all the videos I watched, this was the one to get my car started. Replaced my ground wire and car is alive again. Thank you so much!!!

[edwardjativa]

I have a gtr that was sitting in .y garage for months because the starter went bad and after i replaced it the car would not start. I did exactly what you said and it was a bad ground this whole time. You are a life saver. Thanks alot🙌🙌

[jeffbenke]

Man thanks alot ive been a maint tech for 30 years and no one has ever explained how to troubleshoot a voltage drop like you did in this video definitely gonna help me out on this 745 and so much more in the future Thanks

[ssmurkish]

2023 still workin. Had a no crank no start just put a fuse with 30v to my ews starter pins car cranked over for the first time in months didn’t start but we went a step forward. thank you a million for this 🙏🏽

[ylwlwvc]

Man thank you much!! I woke up two days ago she wouldn’t crank over I seen another video on here about a cas relay replaced it still no crank… can’t return the relay so cool $40 gone for no reason then grabbed a starter because that was my next guess I have the intake off everything disconnected but the starter because I didn’t realize I needed a e set to take the bolts out so then went an got them then came across your video…. Made a temp ground with the cables like you suggests and she wanted to fire right up…..I am so thankful and just wish I would of found your video sooner but thank you for the very detailed and resourceful knowledge that’s what everyone should do if this don’t work then try this or this or this no one cares that much you definitely are doing it right ! I haven’t watched any of your other videos but if it’s as detailed and helpful as this one was then congrats and thank you very much for actually making a helpful troubleshoot video!!!

[jayduong]

I m having starting issue.you just gave me things to try before getting a new starter.thanks for the helpful tips👍

[randywl]

Excellent diagnosis.
I've got a friend with a Ford ranger. He went to the grocery store last night and his truck would not start. Battery seemed good. We clean the battery terminals a little bit but it made no difference. The ground to the front core support is rusty, so I wouldn't be surprised if an engine ground is bad also.
The truck has those clamp type battery terminals. The kind when you put the bare wires into the terminal and tighten them down. They look kind of iffy. I think I'll go down to the store and pick up some new ones and clean all the connections.
Tho the pickup itself doesn't have much rust at all, the ground connections could.
Living on the coast has its benefits but
...some "negative" problems. 😂
Thanks again, well done. 👍

[moejordan]

U are the best u saved me 2000 10 days I was going crazy to start my m3 2003 thank u so much please let me how to fix the ground cable and where to find it thank u

[albgoodeu]

My car started after following his skills. Awesome way to go.

[abdulbanai]

you are right .i got burned bought new battery and my problem was the ground cable, when i changed the head gasket on my 330ci raised the engine for easy access to remove exhast manifold and disconected the ground from chassi and later forget to connect it and was getting no crank.im a big fan of your videos very educational and helpful thank you.

[superdiver.]

2022 this information is still very helpful!

[mouhamadouaidara]

Thanks a lot for your video by watching it yesterday evening Alhamdoulilah I fixed my bmw e39 for no crank no start I put a jump cable to the chasi and to engine and I happy after being worked on it for 5 days my self no crank but your video makes it crank and start Thanks a lot

[charlesstilez]

Thank you thank you thank you!!! This guy knows his stuff!!!

[jameswheeleriii]

Great presentation for checking starter performance and fault indications. Thanks for developing these great videos.

[seanprawn]

Excellent! I've been struggling with my VW T4 For hours.

[jandolezal]

I love you!!! Literally just saved me from giving up on a car.

[benjaminzaifert]

Great job explaining the problem and fixing it