Car won't start*

ApFiore · 12-01-2020, 07:33 PM

Hey guys. Installed my tune and downpipes a few days ago. Car has been running great. No issues whatsoever.

Went to start it up today and the car appears to have full battery power. No CEL of any issues displayed whatsoever. I hear a sort of vacuum sound when pressing the start button but no actual sound of the engine turning over.

I swapped to a step colder spark plugs as well. I'm wondering if maybe the plugs could be the issue?

Any help is much appreciated

13M5F10 · 12-02-2020, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ApFiore

Hey guys. Installed my tune and downpipes a few days ago. Car has been running great. No issues whatsoever.

Went to start it up today and the car appears to have full battery power. No CEL of any issues displayed whatsoever. I hear a sort of vacuum sound when pressing the start button but no actual sound of the engine turning over.

I swapped to a step colder spark plugs as well. I'm wondering if maybe the plugs could be the issue?

Any help is much appreciated

I do wonder if it's really a power issue. Doesn't sound much related to the install or plugs as that I'd imagine would net a different issue. It would at least try to crank at minimum. In your case I wouldn't be surprised if the battery just doesn't have enough power to crank over. Do you have a trickle charger or another car to jump it?

mrgicm · 12-02-2020, 06:19 AM

Check the terminals on your batteries if they are tight.

ApFiore · 12-02-2020, 09:04 AM

Def not a battery issue as it was connected directly to the tow truck and no luck.

Dropped her at the dealer last night. We'll see

ApFiore · 12-02-2020, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mrgicm

Check the terminals on your batteries if they are tight.

First thing I checked. Looks like I'll have to recode with you as I'm sure they will flash and paste the car 🤦🏻*♂️

Lawguy · 12-02-2020, 03:22 PM

Hope you don’t have a warranty issue now. Ugh.

ApFiore · 12-02-2020, 06:21 PM

Figured it out. Thank goodness nothing major. Apparently the shop that installed my Downpipes missed reinstalling a bolt that somehow led to the starter not making contact thus no start. Only the bolt missing so car had no way to throw a code.

$200 bill and all is well. I'll be dropping the bill off at the install shop and see what they have to say.

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ApFiore Private First Class 28 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2013 F01 Msport Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Las vegas iTrader: (0)	Def not a battery issue as it was connected directly to the tow truck and no luck. Dropped her at the dealer last night. We'll see
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12-02-2020, 06:21 PM	#7
ApFiore Private First Class 28 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2013 F01 Msport Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Las vegas iTrader: (0)	Figured it out. Thank goodness nothing major. Apparently the shop that installed my Downpipes missed reinstalling a bolt that somehow led to the starter not making contact thus no start. Only the bolt missing so car had no way to throw a code. $200 bill and all is well. I'll be dropping the bill off at the install shop and see what they have to say.
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