Quote Originally Posted by e34.535i.sport
Is it an Automatic? Sounds like the last symptom would be related more to the gearbox if so?

Symptom 2 sounds may be related to the fuel system - pump/pressure?

Hopefully others will be able to be more exact for you...

Thanks for your reply-post. Yes, the car is an automatic (should have noted that in my initial post).

Your guess is as good as mine at the moment. Hopefully, someone will respond to my post with a more specific diagnosis.

Thanks again.