re. vapor lock ? //////////whoopssss....

[Mark L. Chang]

Not to step in for Dave, yes I believe the check valve is attached atop
the fuel pump. I have one sitting in it's BOSCH box waiting to be put on
TYPE 89.

On Wed, 4 Oct 2000, Kneale Brownson wrote:

> Previous "send" obviously in error:  Didn't get my question asked:  Is the 
> check valve you mentioned the thingy (©) atop the fuel pump?
> 
> 
> 
> At 11:33 AM 10/04/2000 -0400, Dave Aukerman wrote:
> 
> >Ran into a similar problem about a year ago.  Drove me nuts.  Problem was
> >finally traced to a bad fuel pump check valve.  Car started fine after
> >completely cooled down, but never while warm.
> >
> >Good luck,
> >Dave
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: TT <tomasie at wa.freei.net>
> >To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> >Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 11:55 AM
> >Subject: re. vapor lock ? 89 200tq
> >
> >
> > > Could this possibly be the Fuel Accumulator?
> > >
> > > I always thought its job was to hold fuel pressure to prevent vapor lock
> >and
> > > improve hot restarts.
> > >
> > > TT
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >>Problem:
> > > On warm days (75 and above) after about a 15 min drive (or longer and =
> > > sometimes shorter) the car will not start until it has rested appox 22.5 =
> > > mins (on Tuesdays it is more like 27.5 mins) preferably with its hood =
> > > open. This has been going on all summer and is driving me batty. I have =
> > > learned to add an additional 20+ mins to each of my sales calls ... non =
> > > chargeable.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> 

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