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Does fuel squirt out of the cold start injector? There is a temp sensor on the thermostat that activates the cold start injector(check the FAQ that shows all three sensors located on the thermostat). My cold start temp sensor I know is bad but I live in Southern California so it usually starts the ...

Muffler is new. Filter has less than 10,000 miles on it but it certainly would be a good place to start.

No. 3/4 of a tank. Passed smog though.

No change. It stayed at 30.

Mechanic checked out timing (spec), vacuum (no leaks), distributor (okay). Fuel pressure was not okay. 30 psi which is below spec. Fuel pump is suspect, hum is not constant. It goes up and down in pitch slightly, not with the gas pedal just at idle. Looking up FAQ to see if change out is DIY. There ...

I tried timing the car today. There was no change in advance or retard as the vacuum hose was removed or replaced on the distributor. Something is not right. So it is off to the mechanic for a vacuum test or distributor rebuild. I will also have them check fuel pressure.

Borrowed a timing light and dwell/tach from a co-worker. I plan on changing plugs, air filter and do the timing this weekend. The timing specs for my car is 22 deg. BTDC @ 2200rpm. I've read the FAQ and ready to go. I will post results.

1980 528i auto feels like it is fighting a slight head wind when accelerating above 65 mph. Engine does not mis-fire and still accelerates well, it just feels like it is being hit with a slight head wind. Changed the O2 today because light was flickering but no change in this problem. Any ideas ...