320i When cold starts then cuts off. When warm runs fine

[magiccars]

I have 1984 E30 320i.
Starts from cold for the first time, but shuts immediately. If I rev it up for a while and warms up it works fine.
I read its something to do with idle control valve? Where is it located and is it easy and not expensive solution?

[Grrrmachine]

Because of the age of your car, you've got a system called Jetronic which is pretty primitive with lots of potential for problems.

On these older beasts, the Air slide valve is particularly troublesome:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... lide_Valve

but it's worth reading the whole Jetronic page so you know what's going on there. Those early engines had some really odd solutions to cold-starting enrichment.

[magiccars]

Sounds complicated, where should I start?

[magiccars]

bump

[Brianmoooore]

On these older beasts, the Air slide valve is particularly troublesome: