# 2004 BMW 325 - Battery or fuel pump?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-bmw-325-battery-or-fuel-pump/135993>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 7, 2019, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-bmw-325-battery-or-fuel-pump/135993 "2019-03-07T18:16:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![theresasanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@theresasanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/theresasanders)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-bmw-325-battery-or-fuel-pump/135993/1 "2019-03-07T18:16:13Z")

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My 2004 bmw 325i has been basically sitting 9 months, It starts every time. It has been driven short distances. The battery went dead so I charged it and tested it was good. Put back in car and now the car will not turn over. The mechanic thinks its fuel pump?? Help.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-bmw-325-battery-or-fuel-pump/135993/2 "2019-03-07T18:24:30Z")

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Fuel pump does not affect the engine turning over. A failed fuel pump will prevent it from starting though.