E30 struggling to start in the morning

[beemervader]

Hi all you experts,Need some advice here as I am kinda new to this forum and not that savvy with cars as well. I have been driving an E30 318i for the past 1 year, no problem with the car up to now. I think my engine is an M10 engine (4 cylinder) with timimg chain. Oh yes, it auto trans.I have been experiencing starting trouble with my car in the morning for the past week. It struggles to start (takes probably 8 to 10 kicks) then it starts. But at times it starts probably with about 2 kicks but when I engage to D, it struggles and then will konck out. Then have to restart again and have to go through the same process several times before I can actually take it on the road.The only thing is that it happens only in the morning when the engine is cold. But after the car heats up and after some dirving, there will be no problem at all untill the next morning.Any advise on what can be the problem?Rgds

 

[tyke]

Originally posted by beemervader@Oct 24 2005, 04:47 AM
Hi all you experts,

Need some advice here as I am kinda new to this forum and not that savvy with cars as well. I have been driving an E30 318i for the past 1 year, no problem with the car up to now. I think my engine is an M10 engine (4 cylinder) with timimg chain. Oh yes, it auto trans.

I have been experiencing starting trouble with my car in the morning for the past week. It struggles to start (takes probably 8 to 10 kicks) then it starts. But at times it starts probably with about 2 kicks but when I engage to D, it struggles and then will konck out. Then have to restart again and have to go through the same process several times before I can actually take it on the road.

The only thing is that it happens only in the morning when the engine is cold. But after the car heats up and after some dirving, there will be no problem at all untill the next morning.


Any advise on what can be the problem?


Rgds

hey there dude.
welcome to the club!

i think it may be ur fuel pump thts giving u the problems or the fuel pump relay.......
but tell u wht,y dont u pm the m40 sifu's?
try getting hold of kevster,fabianyee,elwine30!
they will definately b of help to u.
hope ur car woes r settled asap....
all the best and dun forget to reach the guys i mentioned k.
rgds,
-brad-

 

[beemervader]

Brad/tyke,

Really appreciate your reply. I will heed your advise by sending PM to the below mentioned sifus.


Thanks a lot mate....

 

[kevster30]

Bro,

The first thing you should take a look at is your ICV (Idle control valve) as from your brief description that's what it sounds like. However, it could be something else. Propoer diagnostic is available during TT sessions......join us?

 

[fabianyee]

Originally posted by kevster30@Oct 25 2005, 04:25 PM
Bro,

The first thing you should take a look at is your ICV (Idle control valve) as from your brief description that's what it sounds like. However, it could be something else. Propoer diagnostic is available during TT sessions......join us?

Does M10 come with ICV? cos he said his car is a M10

I think my engine is an M10 engine (4 cylinder) with timimg chain. Oh yes, it auto trans.

Unless he's referring to the M42/43/44 with timing chain...

 

[tyke]

Originally posted by beemervader@Oct 24 2005, 07:59 PM
Brad/tyke,

Really appreciate your reply. I will heed your advise by sending PM to the below mentioned sifus.


Thanks a lot mate....

no worries there mate.....

hope tht they can be of more help thn i hav.

and like kevster says.....
"proper diagnostics is available during TT sessions.....join us?"

so c'mon over to the friday tt.....pm me for directions if ur still unsure of the where abouts of SHOWRU okies!

all the best mate,
cheers,
-brad-

 

[beemervader]

Hi kevster30/fabianyee,

Your response has been overwhelming. Really appreicate it.
I will take your advise on the matter and check it out.




Rgds

 

[kevster30]

Originally posted by fabianyee+Oct 25 2005, 03:34 AM-->QUOTE (fabianyee @ Oct 25 2005, 03:34 AM)