hard start issue

Fri Nov 19 14:26:00 PST 2010

Naw!  Mines got 238k on it.  Drives me nuts at times, however  driving a 
Honda would drive me nuts all the time.

Next one (when I can afford it) will be a 2002-2003 S6.
Fuel pump ( I have two Avant's and been in there many times) is pretty  
strait forward , buy the tool!

Just make sure you look closely at how the sending unit wire and float go  
back in.  Long story short, last time I was in there I put it in the wrong  
place, when the gauge got to 1/4, float got hung up on the fuel line and I 
ran  out of gas.  I have not done the conversion to the new style pump (found 
a  stock one about 6 years ago.  Should take 1-1 1/2 hours with at an easy  
pace.

Good Luck
Pete

In a message dated 11/19/2010 3:34:52 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
centaurus3200 at yahoo.com writes:

i really should have bought a honda ;-)

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 From: "PeterBergin at aol.com"  <PeterBergin at aol.com>
To: centaurus3200 at yahoo.com
Sent: Fri, November 19, 2010 1:10:33  PM
Subject: Re: hard start  issue

Yep!

In a message dated 11/19/2010 11:13:38 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
centaurus3200 at yahoo.com writes:

Thanks Pete!

let's hope it's the FPR.

if it's the check  valve - i have to remove that whole tank sending unit 
anyway,  right?

Robby

____________________________________
 From: "PeterBergin at aol.com"  <PeterBergin at aol.com>
To: centaurus3200 at yahoo.com;  200q20v at audifans.com
Sent:  Thu, November 18, 2010 8:08:34 PM
Subject: Re: hard start  issue

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

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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

________________________________
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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