hard start issue

robert weinberg centaurus3200 at yahoo.com
Fri Nov 19 17:27:50 PST 2010


gold will prove to be yet another bubble. don't bother ;-)

see ya,
Robby




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From: David Johnson <dave20 at earthlink.net>
To: robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>
Cc: "PeterBergin at aol.com" <PeterBergin at aol.com>; "200q20v at audifans.com" 
<200q20v at audifans.com>; Shayne P <mysuperpersonalmail at gmail.com>; paul green 
<paul.13.green at gmail.com>
Sent: Fri, November 19, 2010 5:27:04 PM
Subject: Re: hard start issue


S6 V8 I lust for some day soon, after I hit lotto though, or sell the house and 
buy a small log cabin with large barn and invest my life's savings in gold...

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On Nov 19, 2010, at 2:39 PM, robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com> wrote:


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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
________________________________
 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
>>>>>
>>>>>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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