hard start issue
robert weinberg
centaurus3200 at yahoo.com
Fri Nov 19 14:39:49 PST 2010
Thanks Pete,
naw, just kidding on the honda.
my car has 116k - but acts like it has 316k ;-)
Robby
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From: "PeterBergin at aol.com" <PeterBergin at aol.com>
To: centaurus3200 at yahoo.com
Cc: 200q20v at audifans.com
Sent: Fri, November 19, 2010 2:26:00 PM
Subject: Re: hard start issue
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
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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 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 ;-)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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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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