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I have sometimes this problem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvpjEdGH8-A
The engine coughs for a long time before starting ...
I don't understand why, because, sometimes, with the same cold weather and cold engine, it starts very fast. How can that starting time vary so much ?
The problem could be that the glow plug relay is going out. If it is intermittent, the glow plugs will heat sometimes and other times not. I don't know if this is a known issue with BMW diesels, but it is plausible this is your issue.
