re <E30> 325is Hard Start, Fuel Pumps, and SI Batteries.

[lam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Ken Lam)]

In digest V9 #675 Jason wrote

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<< If left over night, the car starts perfectly.  If it was just
run, it starts perfectly.  However, if the car is hot, and then sits for
more than 20 minutes, it cranks for about 7-10 seconds before catching; at
which point it smells the entire block up with smells of gasoline. Fun. :)>>
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<<We took it to a local mechanic, who is rather insistent that it's a leaky
injector.  I disagree-- I've never heard of a leaky injector on any German
car...  and I don't like the cost factor in that repair! :) So, I am still
here looking for another explanation.  That is the absolute last resort;
replacing the injectors.>>

Jason
Your mechanic is right about the leaky injectors. After shutdown the fuel leaks
from the injectors to the piston crowns and results in the hardstart symptom.
There will be a lot of black smoke coming from your exhaust pipe and the strong
smell of fuel. Usually if the car sits long enough and there is minor leakage,
the car will start fine after the fuel has evaporated . The hardstart condition
will get worse as your injectors begin to leak more. I don't know how well fuel
injector cleaning works as I opted to have mine replaced.


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