hard start issue

[robert weinberg]

doing a little more research,

it looks like you can access the fuel pump from trunk? so no need to pull the 
tank?

http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/20Vfuelpump.htm

if so, that's a relief! i had to pull the fricken gas tank when i replaced the 
fuel pump on my old Ford Taurus SHO!

i'll let you all know what happens after we pressure test the fuel system this 
weekend.

if it is the pump - is the standard bosch still the best bet? has anybody tried 
a Walbro 255lph? that's a lot of flow - but i figure not a bad idea with the 034 
chip, eh? and it's a fair amount cheaper than the bosch pumps.

thanks,
Robby




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From: robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>
To: 200q20V mailing list <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 1:10:00 PM
Subject: Re: hard start issue

question - even if it's the check valve - do you have to remove the fuel pump to 

replace it?

if so, isn't removing the fuel pump a serious pain in the ass?  obviously, i'd 
replace the pump while i'm in there...

Robby



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From: robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>
To: 200q20V mailing list <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 1:04:30 PM
Subject: Re: hard start issue

thanks for all the suggestions!

i hope it's just the check valve. will pressure test the system this weekend and 


report back.

Robby




________________________________
From: Mike Sylvester <mike at urq20v.com>
To: robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>
Sent: Wed, November 17, 2010 11:45:52 AM
Subject: RE: hard start issue

Possible fuel pump check valve.
Fuel leaks back to tank and has to be pumped back up.

Mike

www.urq20v.com

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: hard start issue
> From: robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>
> Date: Wed, November 17, 2010 12:27 pm
> To: 200q20V mailing list <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Cc: Shayne P <mysuperpersonalmail at gmail.com>, DAVID JOHNSON
> <dave20 at earthlink.net>
> 
> 
> hi all,
> 
> fairly new phenomenon in the last couple of days. my 200 used to just fire 
>right 
>
> up.
> 
> the car starts, but now it takes 2-3 seconds of cranking - with the throttle 
> partially open, before it catches. once running, the engine idles smooth and 
>the 
>
> car runs perfectly fine.
> 
> i'm fine with it - but don't want to get stuck at some point. it still pops 
> right off once the engine is warm.
> 
> any ideas?
> 
> thanks,
> Robby
> 
> 
> 
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