Hi everyone

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I’ve recently just bought a z3 1.9 98’ with the m44 engine. got it home and drove it spot on. however the other day i drove it to work and when i finished the car wouldn’t start up, no crank nothing. i rang the aa and they said the starter motor is good but there’s no feed getting to it, he suggested it would be the immobiliser switch but im very confused and don’t know how to fix this issue due to me being new to the car community.
 

colb

Zorg Guru (V)
British Zeds
Joined
Nov 25, 2012
Points
178
Location
Newport, South Wales,UK
Model of Z
Z3 M43 1.8 (1999) and Z4 E85 2.5 (2003)
Check out the ignition switch, contacts wear inside it and could be your cause. Easy enough to change it out, our resident breakers on here may well provide a good used one, it just fits on the end of the ignition barrel.
 

Mint

Zorg Expert (I)
Supporter
British Zeds
East Anglian Crew
Joined
Sep 23, 2012
Points
222
Location
Stafford
Model of Z
2.2 Sport Individual
Hi and :welcome: to the forum from me too in Stafford.
 
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