1983 BMW 320i

Tiny
ULTRAVIOLET39
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My car wants to stall when started in the morning unless gas pedal is applied generously and will frequently stall at stops until temperature gauge reaches normal operating level. I've also noticed that the headlights and dashlights will increase in intensity when gas pedal is applied during this warm up process. After car is warmed up lights steady at full intensity and car starts and idles normally.
Sunday, January 8th, 2006 AT 1:23 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Check your cold start valve
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2006 AT 1:21 PM
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Ken thanx for the response. The cold start valve and split aux. Air valve lower hose had both been recently replaced. Sorry for not including that info from the start. It seemed to improve the performance but still running as stated in my first message.
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2006 AT 2:17 PM
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KEN L
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Check your coolant sensor or the thermo time sensor for the ECM. You may need to replace them. Also check the mass air flow meter, push the meter door to make sure there are no rough spots in the movment.
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2006 AT 3:06 PM

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