I have a 1988 BMW 325ic. When I first start it in the morning it takes about 6-8 seconds of cranking before the engine turns over and starts. If I shut it down an restart it in a few minutes it works fine. If I leave it off for an hour or so it takes 6-8 seconds of cranking before it starts again. Where should I look to fix this problem?
Hard Starting
Jul 19, 2005
3 Replies
Loss of rest pressure due to a bad checkvalve is common and is located near the fuel pump.
Or a bad cold start injector or temp sensor.
I had this exact problem on my 87 325i, its was a leaky injector causing 2 problems it would slowly flood the engine, also, when cranking you will have to build the fuel pressure right up again. I replaced the injectors and the problem went away instantly. Could also be old/cracked rubber fuel lines. replace them if they look bad. Just get some
8mm hose rated to atleast 3 bar and its any easy fix.Join the Discussion
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