Starter / immobilizer

fs · Post by fs » 24 Nov 2010, 02:00

For the past few weeks on occasion, turn key..starter turns over motor for a few seconds then seems to disengage. Motor will almost start then the starter makes weird noise like its spinning but then stops turning over motor. Try again and it just makes the spinning WHIRRRR noise.....sounds like its not engaging motor.

Removed starter and looked at teeth on fly wheel/starter...not worn/chipped.

Does this mean my starter is mechanically malfunctioning? I only get the immobilizer
warning after a few failed starts.

I really doubt this is a key/antenna ring issue. This seems to be dependent on outside air temp.....or random

pj8708 · Post by **pj8708** » 24 Nov 2010, 04:35

You don't state the year of your S80 but since you say it's a key start I assume it is an older model. If it were the immobilizer you would not be able to do anything let alone engage the starter motor. Sounds mechanical.

jimgrames62 · Post by **jimgrames62** » 24 Nov 2010, 08:20

mine did this somewhat similarly and turned out to be cem. i would take it to dealer?

X1JPd333 · Post by **X1JPd333** » 24 Nov 2010, 16:07

how much did the CEM cost to replace? I think thats going out in mine as well, car just turns over but dosent start.

jimgrames62 · Post by **jimgrames62** » 24 Nov 2010, 22:17

dealer 1250$ thats part, labor and diag.
bba reman 250$ you ship it to them.
xemodex don't know? he never gave me a price.

fs · Post by fs » 09 Dec 2010, 21:49

PROBLEM FIXED

Replaced starter with one off of ebay ($40.00) shipped. No More Problems