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Siraaj
10-07-2004, 08:39 AM
Just bought my 89 525i, love it. My only real problem is a hard start. I have to restart maybe 2, 3 and somtimes 4 times before it will catch. Going to do a tune up on it with wires, cap/rotor and maybe new coil. Started thinking about replacing the starter. Any ideas? New to this forum, I think it is a great site! :D
Tiger
10-07-2004, 08:46 AM
When engine is hot or cold?
Siraaj
10-07-2004, 08:51 AM
When engine is hot or cold?
When it is cold, like last nite i went to start it because i had not driven it since sunday and i had to restart it at least 5 times before it cought and event then it acted like it did not want to start.
Tiger
10-07-2004, 09:53 AM
Was it turning engine over normally or slow-like... BMW doesn't like to start with weak battery.
Siraaj
10-07-2004, 10:34 AM
Was it turning engine over normally or slow-like... BMW doesn't like to start with weak battery.
it was turning over normal, just have to hold it for about 4 or 5 seconds, will take a look at the battery.
JonE
10-07-2004, 01:02 PM
May be a dirty ICV and/or throttle body? Lots of carb cleaner helped my m20's cold start problem. Gotta remove the idle control valve and spray it till it's clean.
Good luck