Struts replaced ... now won't start? [4kq]

[Ti Kan]

Bob H. writes:
> Now, after charging the dead battery, the car won't start.  Well,
> actually, it starts, runs for a second or two, then just dies.  If I give
> it any gas during the few seconds that it is running ... it dies
> immediately.
>
> I've charged the battery three times now, and I get about 10 good cranks
> per charge.  And, it still hasn't started.  I didn't touch anything under
> the hood, except that I had disconnected the negative battery terminal.
> That looks to be making good contact, though.

Seems like your engine is not getting sufficient fuel or there is a bad
air leak.  Maybe your fuel pump relay or fuel pump is dead.  Pull off
the relay and hotwire the terminals to see if the fuel pump runs, that
will help you determine whether either of these are ok (search the archives
on how to do this).  Also, check all vacuum hoses, PCV hoses, the
big air boot from the air metering plate to the throttle body (and anything
that branches from there and the intake manifold) for tears or cracks,
or perhaps it's popped off.  Maybe your fuel filters are clogged?  The
fuel may have turned to gel from sitting too long and plugged up the
passages.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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