4000s, 4cyl, rough idle on restart

Huw Powell audi at mediaone.net
Fri Dec 29 12:43:22 EST 2000


Frederick Smith wrote:
> 
> Sounds like leaking/dripping injectors. Remove them,with the lines
> attached, lay them on the valve cover on a rag or piece of cardboard.
> Something absorbent.

Whoa!  point them into a container!

> Energize the fuel pump and lift the damper plate (momentarily so they
> spray). Release the plate and see if they ALL stop spraying, without
> any weeping/dripping. Any of them that do need to be replaced. You could
> also remove the plugs and shine a flshlight in the plug hole and look
> for any signs of wetness on the pistons.
> 
> Of course you are going to be careful spraying fuel around the engine
> compartment,right?? No droplights etc.

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