hard start issue

[robert weinberg]

Thanks Pete!

if the tank is near full - i take it you need to do it outside so you don't blow 
up your garage (and yourself)? ;-)

i suppose it's still a good idea to do it outside even with an empty tank. good 
thing i live in cali ;-)




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From: "PeterBergin at aol.com" <PeterBergin at aol.com>
To: centaurus3200 at yahoo.com; 200q20v at audifans.com
Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 4:08:47 PM
Subject: Re: hard start issue

Good luck finding a direct fit pump, as far as I know the style has  changed.  
If you can get just the check valve it is pretty easy. (make sure  tank is near 
empty)  Had to do my Avant outdoors with a full tank and  a
 -10 January day.  The correct tool to twist lock the pump helps  allot!  But is 
doable with out it.
 
Pete 
 
In a message dated 11/18/2010 4:33:35 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
centaurus3200 at yahoo.com writes:
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
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>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
>
>
>
>________________________________
>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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