hard start issue

[PeterBergin at aol.com]

No, the pump is in the bottom of the tank, just allot easier if your not up 
 to your wrist in cold gas.  Remember do disconnect the battery first.
Pete
 
 
 
In a message dated 11/18/2010 6:33:49 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
centaurus3200 at yahoo.com writes:

 
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 ;-)


 
____________________________________
 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_ 
(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

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> -------- 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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