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Hello, I have a BMW 53 plate ( UK ) E46 318 petrol convertable, help please?
i have had my car checked in the garage and no faults at all coming up on the ECU unit, what happens first thing in the morning my car doesnt start, it starts then conks out and then i turn the key pump the accelerator and wiggle the gear stick and eventually it fires up and then is ok during the day its just first thing in the morning, the garage mentioned about the valve tonic when it is un plugged starts great once plugged in it has the issues? any help please
May i add, Please only sensible answers im not stupid and i have looked this up, i use this site for respectful tips and help, VVT is such a thing and actually wiggling the gear stick helps. so please if you have nothing nice to say dont comment just move on by
3 Answers
- Skoda JohnLv 75 years ago
Valvetronic is variable valve timing like the Honda Vtec.
Wiggling the gear stick indicates an xyz position sensor fault.
Get a BMW dealer or specialist hook the car up when trying to start it. I had a car and doing this we found a faulty temperature sensor.
- Timbo is hereLv 75 years ago
Valve tonic- this is a nonsense name and means nothing. Clearly there is a system in the car, not called valve tonic but called something else, that is causing a problem and maybe needs to be replaced/repaired. Its not called valve tonic though!
Wiggling the gearstick cannot possibly do anything to help start the car whatsoever
- boy boyLv 75 years ago
what you need is a good auto electrician ..and to leave it with him overnight ...he can then plug in his diagnostic equipment when he starts it
