320i bad cold ideling

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wells696
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Post Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:51 pm

start up in the moring and she keeps dying i have to start it up and rev it for bout 30 secs then she is fine any ideas its getting worse
got my white coupe for sale
m3mpower
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Post Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:32 pm

hi, try cleaning the idle control valve and also the air flow meter with brake cleaner or carburator cleaner, you will notice a lot of shit coming out, also, change the fuel filter and the air filter.
that's what i would do, i'm sure she'll breathe better.