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Posted by Steve C on March 27, 2000 at 12:33:57:

In Reply to: New 525 owner, idle question posted by Steve Hoffins on March 26, 2000 at 22:01:24:

Steve:
My 89 525i is hard to start too. The car usually cranks for at least 5 seconds before it fires. A boss had an 89 325 that did the same thing. My car is well maintained with new filters, plugs, high-grade gas, etc. I even run a bottle of injector cleaner through it every couple of months. I've been told this engine, M20, has a history of this at higher mileage.
More of a nusiance(sp) than anything else, except for the extra wear and tear on the starter. Also a problem in the severe cold when the battery can't spin as long as needed to fire.

Good Luck
Steve C
89 525i

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