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sp0286
08-18-2007, 09:01 AM
My E36 1998 323IS does start properly when i start it..it basically gags and cuts outt and then like a couple of trys it'll start and stay on....any suggestions of problems..
Thanks guys..Samir Patel
Pirate_copy
08-18-2007, 09:59 AM
Hey mate
a few things to check
Fuel Filter
ICV (could need a clean)
Air filter
Do you have any performance issues when it gets going?
sp0286
08-18-2007, 10:44 AM
no sir the cars bone stock and has no performance issues it runs like a beauty just starting was the problem but its only does it like couple times here and there
318is_e36_myt
08-18-2007, 01:42 PM
Air intake boot gets my vote, might have come lose like my did.
Pirate_copy
08-18-2007, 02:33 PM
You would get performance issues from that as you would be getting un-metered air...
I vote filters
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