hard start issue+ need steering rack

robert weinberg centaurus3200 at yahoo.com
Sat Jan 22 07:52:00 PST 2011


same could be said for real estate. investments are all about timing.

if you bought a house in 1998 and sold it in 2007, you would feel like a genius. 
but if you tried to sell now, you wouldn't feel so smart ;-)

gold peaked in 1980 - then went down, it didn't match the 1980 price again until 
2006. and that was irrespective of inflation.

gold may hit 2,000/oz. (which is really just it's inflation adjusted 1980 peak). 
but given the .com bomb and the RE bubble (both of which i was suckered into), i 
can spot at least spot a bubble now. and gold has gone up in value WAY too fast 
since 2006 to not be a questionable investment. 


but what do i know... i drive a 20 year old audi with a leaky steering rack and 
peeling lago paint ;-)

shayne - what's the name of the rack rebuilding place that you trust?

see ya,
Robby





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From: "PeterBergin at aol.com" <PeterBergin at aol.com>
To: centaurus3200 at yahoo.com; dave20 at earthlink.net
Cc: mysuperpersonalmail at gmail.com; paul.13.green at gmail.com; 200q20v at audifans.com
Sent: Sat, January 22, 2011 6:16:25 AM
Subject: Re: hard start issue+ need steering rack

Glad you did not tell me that back in 98 when I was contemplating buying a  
brand new Audi, instead bought the 200 and put the saved money in Gold and  
Silver coins.Wish I put all the cash in cons back than, silver was $6 and gold  
280.  

 
PS, any one know where I can get a good deal on a rebuilt steering rack,  mine 
is leaking at the steering column.
 
Pete
 
In a message dated 1/21/2011 9:30:49 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
centaurus3200 at yahoo.com writes:
gold    will prove to be yet another bubble. don't bother ;-)
>
>see    ya,
>Robby
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>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...
>
>Sent from my    iPhone
>
>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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>________________________________
>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    ;-)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>________________________________
>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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