JJW, Sounds like the fuel regulator that is in the fuel tank with the pump is bad. It will cause hard starting because of fuel drain back and low pressure. This has caused a problem on several 825i gators.
Yes they did a compression chack. It turns out it was low.
alternator belt runs water pump it broke. Over heating the motor.
U know the rest of the story. (the help)
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