Cold start bug - United Bimmer Community

**Rooz** · 07-24-2006, 08:58 PM

Ok, only complain I have on the car is that on cold start it takes the engine a while to turn over.
Had battery tested and it's fine.
Used some pretty good injector cleaners (but not pressurized ones)

Any ideas?

Next step for me would be spark plugs...

**mullethunter3** · 07-24-2006, 09:02 PM

maybe it's your 328 haunting you for selling her...

**Dudesky** · 07-24-2006, 09:05 PM

Fuel filter?

**c1apton** · 07-24-2006, 09:47 PM

Rooz - save yourself a ton of headaches - change ALL the filters,fluids and normal maintenance items - this way you have a clean slate to start with. If you don't it WILL haunt you.

This is where most folks get burned. You buy a previously owned car, you start planning all the mods - ASSUMING the last owner followed regular maintenance - then the little crap just "pisses up" all good intentions.

**BMWLotAttendant** · 07-24-2006, 10:46 PM

Take it back to the dealer.

We'll fix it.

**c1apton** · 07-24-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWLotAttendant

Take it back to the dealer.

We'll fix it.

He bought it at auction

**Spieluhr** · 07-25-2006, 03:32 AM

try spark plugs, then fuel filter.

**Rooz** · 07-25-2006, 09:58 AM

Gonna see how the injector cleaner does, next step will be to check Spark plugs, then if still no change, I'll do a pressurized Fuel system cleaning and change filter.

**Rooz** · 08-02-2006, 10:43 PM

Well, did the plus, seems to be the solution, real test will be tomorrow night if the car starts when am heading back from work (crosses fingers )

**Rooz** · 08-20-2006, 04:05 PM

Well, turns out it's my MAF

dealership said the part is $330, called my friend he's sending it to me at $260....

Oh, and I need to change my T-stat and MAYBE the clutch too

**RSF5** · 08-20-2006, 04:58 PM

Ouch...

**BMWLotAttendant** · 08-20-2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by c1apton

He bought it at auction

Doesn't matter where he bought it. He owns a BMW. BMW dealerships...can fix anything!

Annnnd.....boo ya.

He took it to the dealership.

**xsperf** · 08-20-2006, 06:25 PM

well you said "take it back to the dealer" ... doesnt matter, but either way,(this is to you, BMWLotAttendant) can somone CPO his car if he bought it from somewhere and the factory warranty expired?

**BMWLotAttendant** · 08-20-2006, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by xsperf

well you said "take it back to the dealer" ... doesnt matter, but either way,(this is to you, BMWLotAttendant) can somone CPO his car if he bought it from somewhere and the factory warranty expired?

Ok, you got me. You knew what I meant though.

Yeah, why wouldn't they be able to do so? I'm trying to think of the reasons why not. I mean, the dealership wins, BMW Group wins...and the customer wins. I'll definately ask tommorow.

Plus, it's cheap....it's like $1,200 to CPO it up.

**c1apton** · 08-21-2006, 05:12 AM

But any customer off the street can't buy a BMW and take it to a dealer to have it CPO'd. CPO is for dealers only so it qualifies for extended warranty programs.