Thanks.
YES, I get that geyser
But should that "geyser" pressure be help endless or after time does that gas go back to the tank and whats left is that "poof"?
Is there a psi it should hold (cant I use an old tire gage since I don't get any gas spray after time)?

My logic (which is often faulty) is telling me my starting issue is that pressure- because if I pause the key at #2 before start -its a quick beautiful start. If I roll the key fast from 0 -3(start), (like I have done for the last 12 years) on a cool/warm engine it struggles to start.

thinking out loud........my ignition coils are old/original and on my list for replacement. Maybe tired ignition coils need that extra gas pressure?

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2004, X5, 3.0, 202k+