p38 is this a problem

roddy4 · Oct 6, 2010

hi i have the 2.5 bmw straight 6 diesel 1995 model,doesn't seem to like being stood,i left the car for two days came to it started it and it fired and ran on 5 cylinders,after about 2 miles and a bit of a thrashing it ran as smooth as silk,do these need thraping,or can they be driven as a vehicle this size should be and that is with respect,
hope you can help on this:doh:

nathan5346 · Oct 6, 2010

You need to thrash the hell out of it everytime you get behind the wheel specially if it aint running right :doh:

roddy4 · Oct 6, 2010

nathan5346 said:
You need to thrash the hell out of it everytime you get behind the wheel specially if it aint running right :doh:

bloody hell you would think with all that refinement that would be the last thing to do but hey,it does make ya feel better cheers for that.

Datatek · Oct 7, 2010

roddy4 said:
hi i have the 2.5 bmw straight 6 diesel 1995 model,doesn't seem to like being stood,i left the car for two days came to it started it and it fired and ran on 5 cylinders,after about 2 miles and a bit of a thrashing it ran as smooth as silk,do these need thraping,or can they be driven as a vehicle this size should be and that is with respect,
hope you can help on this:doh:

Sounds like it's getting air in the fuel system, check the leak off pipes.

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