..hey guys & gals, i'm Richard.....i used to be Rich, but Enrron solved that...lOl This is ONE of the better sites, i must admit, and if i can help in the future, it would be my pleasure, BUT NOW:/ World Parts has a glitch, guys sez there is no starter for an 850i.....imagine that. I told him perhaps the 850 & 750 ? have interchangeability on their 12's ?? --I need to know, PLEASE, for i've only driven her for a total of 100 hours, and DAMN, i miss her !

Stranded in KATY

If there is a source for 'OUR' parts / services in our area, please feel free to inundate me with the info. I have the brisket for the next Fest !

I've used AutoHausAZ for both 840 and 993 parts. Good prices and excellent delivery. www.autohausaz.com

I guessed on your car's year but found this on their site:
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=2ecgoa552wvcwn55cd0xcrq0&makeid=800003@BMW&modelid=1013050@850CI&year=1995&cid=18@Electrical%20%26%20Vacuum&gid=4152@Starter

Bill, thanks for your quik response, y'all (youz guyz) are great ! Thanks!

and they do appear to be interchangeable between the 750 and 850 M70

...since my second car (civic) keeps going, the 'lack of ' urgency to get the 850 going allowed me to clean/catalog parts thru to the starter. NOW that i've upgraded starters, I FORGOT the wiring and cant find a wiring diagram. I hate to be presumptious that the lead coming out of the starter hooks up to the closest post, but hey, you NEVER know.

ANY help, links, leads GREATLY appreciated.... I AM READY TO R U M B L E > > >

Here are some links you will need to do your own repair/maint on the v12.

www.e31faq.com (http://www.e31faq.com)

RealOem.com (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do?vin=&kind=P&series=E31&arch=0)

Downloads from Wuffer (http://www.wuffer.net/page7.html)

You can also try this. (http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/e31/search.php?st=Starter+wiring&ps=20&m=natural&o=default)

Hope this help.

early 750 and 850 starters both fit. I have good used and tested units if you need one.