Need guidance on a '91 TQ 200 20v that won't start

[John Lagnese]

When my 16V Scirocco's main fuel pump went bad there was still gas
pressure at the fuel lines at the engine. It just wasn't enough to run
the engine.

-----Original Message-----
From: 200q20v-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-bounces at audifans.com]
On Behalf Of Brian K. Ullrich
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 1:02 AM
To: Jim Hollander at Hot Grips Mfg., Inc.
Cc: <200q20v at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: Need guidance on a '91 TQ 200 20v that won't start

Jim, 

I agree with Tony. Having just gone through this myself, I'd start with
spark. 

FYI, the fuel pump assy is IN the fuel tank, and is dirty nasty smelly
business. Last resort sort of stuff. 

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On Oct 28, 2010, at 21:18, "Jim Hollander at Hot Grips Mfg., Inc."
<Jim at hotgrips.com> wrote:

> Have the Bentley manuals (set of 3 volumes) but they seem to discuss
many VW and Vag-Com tools I will never have access to.
> 
> Is there a troubleshooting guidebook that doesn't rely on special test
equipment to make progress in diagnosing a no-start problem?
> 
> My car has low miles (26k) and have owned it since new in 1991.
Recently I went to start it to get the rust off the brakes and no-start,
cranks strong, but acts like it is not getting any fuel.  I changed the
large fuel filter in the engine compartment, pulled the spark plugs and
noted they were all dry.  I loosened the front banjo bolt on what looks
like a fuel rail above the fuel injectors on top of the engine and got
fuel to spray out.
> 
> Relevant fuse #13 is OK, so I ordered a new fuel pump relay since that
would be an easy to replace low cost possible fix.  In what other areas
should I look for a problem?  
> 
> Is access to the fuel pump beneath the spare tire plastic tub?
> 
> Can anyone make some suggestions on my next moves?  thanks in advance.
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