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Old 01-08-2009, 07:04 AM
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Default Sputter when cold

Has anyone had this? I'm in Minnesota, and it's chilly here now. When I first pull out after starting the car cold (i.e. when it's sat all night or all day), it will hiccup and almost stall. It's fine after a minute or two, but it just almost dies when it's completely cold.

Thoughts? Is this something I should have looked at? Or should I just let it warm up a hair more before I try to pull out of my space?
Old 01-08-2009, 07:33 AM
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Default Mine does not sputter but I find it is hard to get the car in to first/second gears when it is cold.

It takes about 5-10 minutes for the throw to loosen up.

Let the car warm a bit more and see if that helps. My 530i used to sputter a bit when it was cold. I just went old school on it and gave it more gas until it worked the kinks out and warmed up!
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Happens regularly. Dealer says nothing wrong. My guess - due to lower RPM at idle to save fuel.
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Default I just let it warm up or at least let the RPMs drop down since it sits outside below freezing all...

night. No problems yet, but only been a little over a week. (Knock on wood).
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Default Happens to me too, the service dept tried to recreate the event, but the car was already warm...they

recommended I drop the car off overnight and they would try to recreate the event in the morning on a cold start. I've never had this feeling in other cars so I am a little concerned.
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Sits outside? Should be mandatory to garage these cars and put the cat outside ;-)
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What if you don't have a garage to keep it in? Haha.
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