Sluggish while warming up

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   318ti Compact ( '98 1.9 16v, 28k miles )
I have noticed that my car is particularly sluggish as it is warming up, why ?
1   they all do this, don't try and push it until it is warm you merciless swine !
2  I have only had it 3 months or so and I am not certain about the oil that is in it, but that will be changed shortly at a service, it might be too high a viscousity oil for the recent cold snap ?
3  The engine management system keeps the power low until it is warm ?
4  Something else ?

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York318ti Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06-October-2003 Status: Offline Points: 17	Topic: Sluggish while warming up Posted: 06-February-2004 at 11:33
	318ti Compact ( '98 1.9 16v, 28k miles ) I have noticed that my car is particularly sluggish as it is warming up, why ? 1 they all do this, don't try and push it until it is warm you merciless swine ! 2 I have only had it 3 months or so and I am not certain about the oil that is in it, but that will be changed shortly at a service, it might be too high a viscousity oil for the recent cold snap ? 3 The engine management system keeps the power low until it is warm ? 4 Something else ?

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b318isp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 10-October-2002 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2057	Posted: 06-February-2004 at 11:47
	Possibly 1 and 2! Keep under 3k rpm anyway and not WOT until the engine is warm. Also check for minor vacuum leaks in and around the inlet manifold.
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