Posted by Lou in Denver on October 30, 2003 at 08:35:38 from 69.3.201.164
I know this has been covered many times, but here goes. I have been experiencing difficult cold starting. Car cranks, catches, stumbles, then dies. The restart is difficult. Ultimately the car starts, and it runs great. I have noticed a decrease in fuel economy. I have done the jar test and the valve delivers fuel. This morning I disconected the cold start valve and the car started immediately and idled smoothly. Is this the thermo-time switch or something more sinister?
Lou
76 530i