P38 difficult hot start fix(BMW diesel engine)

sierrafery

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• Sep 20, 2012

• #1

Hi guys, for those with this problem i thought i let you know that it really works(a friend of mine just put it) ... believe me i only want to help i dont have shares in it : Hot Starting Fix - Range Rover BMW Diesel - P38 DT DSE | eBay ... sorry if it was discussed before

 

Datatek

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• Sep 20, 2012

• #2

It's a bodge to overcome FIP timing chain stretch according to some.

 

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6704nathan

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• Sep 20, 2012

• #3

it is a bodge! waste of money.

 

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• Sep 20, 2012

• #4

Hot start does a job, but will shorten the life of the glow plugs significantly.
Better to get the pump timing done.