1988 5000 cs start and run problem

[SuffolkD at aol.com]

Maybe it the son who should knwo these things take $$$ if your not 
mechanically inclined and buy from the dealer etc.........

Here's the link you need:
<A HREF="http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/TROUBLE_SHOOTING/trouble.html">http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/TROUBLE_SHOOTING/trouble.html</A>

Can you give us more detail on what the running problem is?

Hesitatation beyond idle?  No idle?  etc?
That car is CIS Continuous Injection System.
Vacuum leaks around the rubber intake boot from the fuel distributor could be 
a source of the problem.
FPR  Fuel Pressure Regulator.
IC Intercooler hose to intake / turbo (Michelin Man hose) could be the 
culprit under driving conditions...................
ISV  Idle Stabilization Valve could be causing the idle issue (needing the 
foot to keep it idling or lumpy unstable High (like 1300 RPM) idle.

Where does it do what and when?
-Scott by BOSTON



> From: "P.Dooley" <>
> Well dude, you should go to audifans.com, then click personal pages,
> then click on Scott Mockry's site.
> This is one of the best resources I have found to repair my 5KT.
> 
> Two things you should know:  
> 
> 1)You are disillusioned if you think you can own one of these cars and
> not spend a fortune on it without learning how to fix it yourself.
> 
> 2)Your German mechanic is an idiot.
> 
> FYI, I had a similar condition, one of the intercooler hoses(called the
> "Michelin Man"), was broken, causing an intermittent vacuum leak.  
> 
> Also, You can not properly diagnose hose condition without taking
> completely off and flexing it.  My faulty MM hose looked fine when
> installed.
>