OEM BMW Starters

Your starter plays one role, but it's an extremely important one. It cranks, or rotates, your engine until the engine is able to operate under its own power. How it does that is simple.

How Your Starter Works

Also called a self-starter, starter motor, or cranking motor, your starter connects to a solenoid that pulls electricity from the vehicle's battery. The solenoid sends that electricity to the starter, causing the starter gear to push forward, engage with the flywheels' gear teeth, and rotate those teeth. That leads to your engine rotating until it kicks into action.

How to Spot a Bad Starter

Even the best starter can eventually start to fail. Signs of trouble include:

• Your engine won't crank
• There's a clicking sound when you try to start the engine
• The dash lights come on but the engine won't turn over

Genuine BMW Starters Perform Best

If an inspection reveals that you need to replace your starter or any related components, get the right parts for the job. Those would be the ones made by BMW, since they're the only ones that are guaranteed to be compatible with your model. Find them right here in our online auto parts catalog, in stock and ready to ship. Buy today to save both time and money!