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bilito

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Hi All,

In two weeks I will have possession of a 1997 Z3 convertible with a 2.8 motor and a 5 speed tranny.

I am swapping my Harley Sportster for his car, I don't use the Haley much anymore and he hardly uses the car

It has an issue in that when it starts it runs rough for a minute or two and then smooths out, what can cause that???
 

andyglym

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:welcome:to the forum from West Cumbria, England. I'd hook it up to a code reader as a start to see what it throws up, if anything, then go from there. Could be one of a few things.
 

ZTec

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Nodzed

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Grumps

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Bazza

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t-tony

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Hi @bilito welcome from me near Lincoln, UK. As Andy said, first stop for me would be a code read to see if there are codes stored. Also if you have history I would be looking at spark plugs, coils etc. To see if they're ready for change. Please keep us posted on your progress, along with some pictures too if you have some.
Heading over to Fla. in October for 3 weeks at our place in Kissimmee, looking forwards to it very much!

Tony.
 

Slam

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Hi and welcome from little old England! London here
 

Shelly

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:welcome: Hi and welcome from me too :coolsteer)
 

Mint

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Hi @bilito,:welcome: to the forum from me too in Staffordshire, UK. As said above get the codes read then go from there.
 

Jjim

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Welcome from Mansfield, UK
 
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