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/// KAMI
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Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:39 pm

started my sport today after 9 months of it sitting in one spot did not even see it for 9 months and went today put the booster on......turned the key and it started first time......no need to press the accelerator peddle....was well chuffed with it and when it started it wasnt lumpy or not idling right....it sounded perfect....now i understand why bmw say

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Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:32 pm

My 325i with a naffed head cylinder/head gasket still starts fine once every 2 or so months of starting her. She just overheats quickly :(

Out of curiosity, why did you leave your sport for so long?
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Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:46 pm

Same with my red one, although i think i've now got a drain. Since i've removed the front struts the battery goes dead :roll:
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Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:44 pm

NayC wrote:My 325i with a naffed head cylinder/head gasket still starts fine once every 2 or so months of starting her. She just overheats quickly :(

Out of curiosity, why did you leave your sport for so long?
i had an accident so never got a chance to start it....
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Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:19 pm

This would be the same sport thats on ebay then?
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Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:25 pm

mines not been driven/started since the tax went, 31/05/07 moved here not long ago she started like the day i bought her. :D
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Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:12 am

e30325iauto wrote:This would be the same sport thats on ebay then?
mine is not for sale anywhere must be a different one
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