4k won't run

[Kenneth Folkman Jr.]

All the connections for the fuel injection look ok.  The problem might be
the ignition system.  We pulled the coil wire to check the spark, it's got
spark when cranking over for the first couple seconds then stops.  There
doesn't seem to be any corrosion on the wires, and we changed the coil and
ignition module with one from a 5 cyl. VW Quantum that runs.

Kenneth

----- Original Message -----
From: "Huw Powell" <audi at mediaone.net>
To: "Kenneth Folkman Jr." <mk1madness at hotmail.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: 4k won't run


> sounds like it is running lean when cold... could be the "spare fuse".
> could be the temp sender (under top rad hose flange).  could be grounds
> on intake manifold.  could be almost anything, but those are good places
> to start.
>
> "Kenneth Folkman Jr." wrote:
> >
> > My brother's '86 4kcsq won't run.  It used to have problems starting,
but it
> > would eventually run.  It will start right away, but only run for a few
> > seconds, then die.  This will happen a couple times, then it won't start
at
> > all.  Then if we wait about a minute, then it will start running and
die.
> > This process will repeat itself until the battery dies.  Another thing
is if
> > the accelerator pedal is pressed while the engine is running it will
> > immediately die.  We don't have a Bentley manual, so any help would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Kenneth
>
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