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    Diesel Hot Starting Fault P38

    Yes all fixed ... but .....at a cost. Required a new/replacement diesel distribution pump. Rcon was £700 but I got a second hand one fitted for £500 cash. The replacement has only done 80K so the guy recons it will be OK!!! It still chuffs a little smoke on startup cold but then its a little...
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    Diesel Hot Starting Fault P38

    Thanks Richard Ill check the temp output and see whats going on there. I have noted the gauge dropping a bit lately when running light. This after a new water poump (instant failure watch out plastic impeller. ECU shut down saved the head gasket!). I didn't swap the stat. The fault been there...
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    Diesel Hot Starting Fault P38

    Hi Gents I feel like a bit of any interloper on here .... Ill explain. I run a 1997 BMW 325TDS touring! It has THE BMW hot start FEATURE! "They do that sir!" Reading through all thats gone before I think "bin there done that"! The clock is at 186K miles in front of an auto box that will not...