Q: My car wouldn't start so I had a local mechanic come out and he said it was the starter. It still wont start. 2006 BMW 750

asked by on July 07, 2017

When pushing start button car hesitated. Came back out car started. Next morning wouldn't start,battery fully charged. Had local mechanic come out and said starter was stuck in the engage position. Had car towed and starter replaced. Now starter works but car wont crank. He said it's not getting a spark. Help. Paid bill. But not running

My car has 109000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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