Cold Start Wierdness

[Kurt Deschler]

Check and re-solder the circuit board in the fuel pump relay. That cured
my erratic cold no-start problems. Would start sometimes after I cranked
long enough or opened the hood, etc. Just happened that I was shaking the
thing enough to make a connection. It was never a problem once running or
on warm days. Beyond that, best bet is to watch the CSV operate on a cold
day if the problem comes back.

	Kurt
	87 5kcstq

> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 16:13:50 -0500
> From: Paul Luevano <paul at clarity.net>
> Subject: Cold Start Wierdness
> To: 200TQ20V List <200q20v at audifans.com>, Quattro List
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> So, for the last month or so, my car has been really, really hard to start when
> it has sat for a few hours. The engine would crank and crank, but it would just
> never catch.  When it did catch, it would cough and sputter like it was only
> running on a few cylinders.  After 20-30 seconds, everything would smooth out
> and life would be good.  Car would start right up after that until it sat again
> for several hours.
>
> Was going to do some trouble shooting this weekend, but starting Thursday night,
> the car just first right up. I thought it was because the temps warmed up, but
> these last few nights have been really cold, and it still starts right up.  It's
> like there was never anything wrong.
>
> <confused>
>
> What would "just get better"?
>
> I think it's time to name the car Christine.
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