car sputters when cold

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  • mentaleeill
    E30 Modder
    • Nov 2003
    • 850

    #1

    car sputters when cold

    i just recently bought a 88 325 (plain no letters) the car runs and drives great, except when its cold. when accelerating it sputters a bit, when at steady speed it's fine. what could this be?
  • Jarvis
    R3VLimited
    • Nov 2003
    • 2132

    #2
    Could be ignition wires. How old are the car's spark plugs/wires/ignition coil/dist. cap and rotor?

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    • mentaleeill
      E30 Modder
      • Nov 2003
      • 850

      #3
      honestly, i don't know. i planned on doing a complete tune up after x-mas. why only when it's cold though, as soon as the needle gets to operating temp. it runs fine?

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      • Jarvis
        R3VLimited
        • Nov 2003
        • 2132

        #4
        Originally posted by mentaleeill
        honestly, i don't know. i planned on doing a complete tune up after x-mas. why only when it's cold though, as soon as the needle gets to operating temp. it runs fine?
        Hmmm... my new E30 experiences that somewhat too. I just shrug it off and don't expect 15 year old engines to run perfect at all times.

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        • PeaveyBassist
          No R3VLimiter
          • Sep 2004
          • 3511

          #5
          My engine does this too. It doesnt run that great when its cold but once its warmed up it runs fine. What could the problem be?

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          • robert325is
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Aug 2004
            • 1171

            #6

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