hi,

i have a 1983 240gl b23e which has recently developed a cold start problem. It used to start almost immediately all the time. Recently it takes up to three ignition attempts to start. Sometimes this is associated with rough idling for a few seconds and/or hesitation on acceleration shortly after.

The fuel pumps both seem to be working ok. The fuses are intact. Coil, plugs, dc all ok. The car had a rain leak through wiper motor and since i recently changed the w/s intermittent relay (damaged) the fuel pump/injector relay was the likely culprit.

So, my FI relay clicked upon ignition attempts. I have scoured up a couple of decent looking ones from the wreckers for $5 and they all seem to work in a similar fashion. Are they meant to click on ON or only when IGNITION? Would this be the cause of the cold start problems.

The car runs like a dream otherwise. And it starts first-go once a cold start has been succesful.

Thanks for any help.

Chez