No slow start

[The Balakrishnans]

My 1990 200 QW also takes a bit of time to start, cold or warm.  In fact it
takes at least  4 or 5 seconds.  I also smell gas everytime I start.  Must
be the injectors, I suppose.  I will have to check this out.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phillips, Kevin" <kevin.phillips at barco.com>
To: <kentmclean at mindspring.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 9:32 AM
Subject: RE: No slow start


> Along similar lines mine has just started to start instantly in the
morning
> as well. Now mine has new injectors so its not leakdown  and it used to
> start in about 1-2 seconds hot or cold. We know the ECU takes this time to
> check all is OK so does this mean my MAC14 has become lazy or forgetful in
> its old age !!!!
> Kent, you describe the classic injector leakdown issue where by the extra
> fuel helps on a cold start but hinders on a warm start. 50,000 miles is
> young but I have paperwork that indicates a change for my car at 60,000 by
> Audi and it needed them again at 134,000.
> Kevin Phillips  1990 200TQ, 1995 900SET.
> BARCO Graphics Integration Team
> 40 Westover Road
> Ludlow MA 01056
> kevin.phillips at barco.com
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: kentmclean at mindspring.com [mailto:kentmclean at mindspring.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 09:02
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: No slow start
>
> This is baffling. Normally I have to grind the starter for 8-10 seconds
> before it will start. The last two times I've travelled (one week or
more),
> when I returned and started my '89 200 TQ, it started immediately (within
> one or two rotations of the crankshaft). This morning, temperatures around
> 30F (-1C), it started immediately again.
>
> My question to the list: what would cause this odd starting behavior?
> The injectors were replaced about 50,000 miles ago.
>
> Thanks,
> Kent McLean
> '89 200 TQ acting funny