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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Asterian on April 26, 2013, 03:19:06 AM

Title: Engine start after stand-by period
Post by: Asterian on April 26, 2013, 03:19:06 AM

E30 M42B18 1989:
Car downtime <= 1 day:
At any season engine starts immediately. Run smooth after start.

Car downtime > 1 day, but < 3 days:
Engine starts not perfectly, for first 10 seconds idle jumping 600-1100.

Car downtime 4-7 days:
Few times was necessary to crank for very long time.
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What could be a reason?

Title: Re: Engine start after stand-by period
Post by: colin86325 on April 27, 2013, 09:54:39 AM

Leaky injectors would be a good thing to check.