<E36 M3> Cold engine stumbles on tip-in

["John and Son Huang" <john.huang@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My '98 M3/4 now has 650 miles on it and still has this strange problem...

For a few blocks after starting the engine in the morning, the engine seems
to stumble and almost die if I give it just a little bit of throttle.  For
example, backing out of my garage, the engine almost dies.  I have to give
it a good bit of throttle (2000rpm+) and clutch slip to keep it going.

I've also tried this without engaging a gear.  Sure enough, just idling
after starting the engine in the morning, if I tip the throttle a bit (say,
up to 1 inch) the engine acts like it's going to die.

Anyone else experience this?  Needless to say, I'll have the dealer check
this out soon.

Thanks,

John

John Huang
(no, not THAT John Huang)

'98 M3/4

------------------------------