I have a 89 325iX, and I've been having quite a bit of trouble with cold starts lately.
I've replaced the following recently:
Fuel Pump
Fuel Pump Relay
Crankcase Vent Hose
Battery
The engine will do a sketchy start the first time you crank it, but I have to give it some throttle so it won't die. After a bit of gas it will sit at a steady idle and be fine. I should mention that it does seem like it's lacking power when driving (can't accelerate past 80 kmph on a decently sized hill, last '87 325e I had could push 120 on the same road)
If you don't give it some gas when it does it's first sketchy start and it dies, then it won't start for a couple minutes.
As I mentioned earlier the idle if steady and doesn't fluctuate, although when starting the Check Engine light does flash. I have a feeling there may be a problem with the alternator, the bulbs in the instrument panel aren't steady, and kind of pulse.
I'd appreciate if anyone can point me in the right direction on how to fix this problem!
I've replaced the following recently:
Fuel Pump
Fuel Pump Relay
Crankcase Vent Hose
Battery
The engine will do a sketchy start the first time you crank it, but I have to give it some throttle so it won't die. After a bit of gas it will sit at a steady idle and be fine. I should mention that it does seem like it's lacking power when driving (can't accelerate past 80 kmph on a decently sized hill, last '87 325e I had could push 120 on the same road)
If you don't give it some gas when it does it's first sketchy start and it dies, then it won't start for a couple minutes.
As I mentioned earlier the idle if steady and doesn't fluctuate, although when starting the Check Engine light does flash. I have a feeling there may be a problem with the alternator, the bulbs in the instrument panel aren't steady, and kind of pulse.
I'd appreciate if anyone can point me in the right direction on how to fix this problem!
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