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Originally Posted by racedoc11
I don't understand why when I press the brakes before starting the car it doesn't do it? I even developed a habit of turning the ignition on press the brakes for a while then start the car  .
The dealers here are clueless and I didn't want them to tear my engine apart not knowing the fix.
I'm not convinced it is normal. |
I started a thread on this (w/ vid) a couple of years ago
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=705895
Since then I've heard it on a dozen M3s minimum, including both of mine. My 6MT since 14k miles when I acquired (has almost 50k now), and my DCT with 25k mls. Heard many times in person, and in random cold start M3 videos on YouTube.
Malek @ MRF's explanation here
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...7&postcount=20
Also briefly exchanged with Mike Benvo on the issue. Through his remote tuning he's heard it on numerous occasions on M3s around the world.
So it's either a
very widespread problem, or it's normal. I lean toward the latter.