COLD START - BMW E60 530i (N53)

Well, it was rather cold this morning. In fact, it was the coldest since I bought this car. So I was wondering, if it starts OK. It´s a petrol engine, so no surprises there, but anyway... :)

[@mornadu]

Same car same mileage :D Interesting to see what happens going forward. Its my first bmw :)

[@DIYProjectX]

My first BMW, too. Happy so far.

[@lucaflaccop.4106]

Wow -11°C! You’re lucky if that’s the coldest it gets!

[@DIYProjectX]

I know :) In recent years, it doesn't dip much below zero here. How cold does it get where you are?

[@lucaflaccop.4106]

@@DIYProjectX I live in Canada so -11°C is a good hahahahaha! We’ve been lucky this year so far, but we usually get -20°C -30°C! We also usually a couple of days where it’s -40°C.

[@DIYProjectX]

@@lucaflaccop.4106 Wow, now that's really cold.

[@DIYProjectX]

Should have made the video today. It was -18. ;)

[@lucaflaccop.4106]

@@DIYProjectX Me too it’s -18 today lol

[@magdalenaszatkowska7468]

tak a temperatura silnika pokazuje ze rozgrzny byl

[@DIYProjectX]

The door were shut frozen and there Is no temp gague on this car, buddy. Why can't you simply accept that petrol engine has no problem starting in low temp?

[@GamingHistory.]

Has this engine been kind to you?
Or unreliable?

[@DIYProjectX]

So far, it´s been rather good. I had to change the intake manifold gasket, no other big jobs needed. I may need to refresh the injectors soon.

[@GamingHistory.]

@@DIYProjectX how many km and how long did you own it?

[@DIYProjectX]

It is now pushing 170K km. I´ve had it for over two years now.

[@pitersen57]

what is the cold start test if the engine is fully warmed up

[@DIYProjectX]

Not sure what you mean. The car was stone cold, I couldn't even open the door, it is obvious in the video.

[@walther89]

even RPMS holding over 900rpms

[@SprinXxy]

Yeah... i have 3 lines when my motor is all warmed up and stays there. So either you have a broken oiltemp sensor or the engine was already warm.

[@commited84]

@@SprinXxy not the case for the LCI, thays only on the pre-LCI.
I have one of these on 257k km, still going great!

[@mohammadsyafiqwilson6672]

Mine is the same car as this. Cold start still 3 bar . Is it broken? Need to change oil temp sensor or it's like that?

[@AlexandruPirlogea]

you already started once for few seconds for sure. whatever , firsst put ignition with one push buton without clutch and after start it.

[@DIYProjectX]

No, it was the first start that day.

[@AlexandruPirlogea]

The rev should be around 1000-1200 for first start after few hours at that temp. After decres down second by second ultin 660 rpm

[@DIYProjectX]

@@AlexandruPirlogea Well, as you can see in the video, you are wrong.

[@AlexandruPirlogea]

@@DIYProjectX i am saying how it trully should be, not what you show to us