Quote Originally Posted by cgspot
I have been told that pumping the accelerator while starting may affect the way the cars computer interprets its diagnostics for startup. Not sure how much of it is true?
I'm keen to find out why you don't do this to an EFI car?
The Euro has DBW so would it do anything anyway? ..until the engine is actually running off course.

If I recall correctly, the manual says it de-floods the engine, or something along those lines.