1988 5000 cs start and run problem

[Ti Kan]

Jim & Michelle writes:
> ...
> you to see what your ideas might be.  Here's  the symtoms I'm aware of =
> since I've got the car.  most of the time the car starts and runs as =
> long as I don't let the tach fall below 1500 rpm,  occasionally the car =
> will idle on it's own and acually run good, and will start back when =
> turned off, however you may try the next day or that evening and it's =
> the same old thing all over.

The first thing I'd do is thoroughly check for air leaks in the intake
system.  What you describe sounds like a classic symptom of that.

> The German guy said the 5000 turbo was junk =
> basically, Am I fighting a lost cause you think?

Sounds like what someone who has no clue about these cars would say.
The 5000 series do have their archilles' heels, and they are somewhat
complex beasts, but not insurmountable if you take the time to learn
and understand them.

The car is now over 16 years old and no doubt in need of some TLC
to return to its past glory.  But once everything is done right I
believe you'll find it a very fine machine.

I suggest getting yourself a copy of the Bentley service manual for
your car ( http://www.bentleypublishers.com as well as other sources).
Even if you are not mechanically inclined to fix/maintain the car
yourself, the book will be a wealth of information that would pay
for itself in short order.  If you want to do work on the car yourself,
the book is absolutely essential.

-Ti
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