200 cold start problems

[SJ]

If old, try new plugs, wires, dist cap, rotor.
At least try a new distributor cap first. The caps tend to arc-over inside,
leaving carbon tracks. When cold, moisture condenses producing a thin film
which is just enough to bridge the carbon tracks and produce misfiring
and/or no firing.
As soon as engine warms up, or soon after startup, the film evaporates and
engine runs fine.

My story starts here:
http://www.audifans.com/pipermail/quattro/2004-January/085794.html

and ends here:
http://www.audifans.com/pipermail/quattro/2004-April/090402.html

I've had your symptoms in both my cars now. New Cap fixed the problem.

SJ
85 Dodge PU, D-250, 318, auto
85 Audi 4k - - sold but still on the road
88 Audi 5kq
90 Audi 100q

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> From: Geraint Lloyd <geraintlloyd_qc at yahoo.ca>
> Subject: Re: 200 cold start problems
> To: six-rs at comcast.net, quattro at audifans.com
>

> still have the starting problem......
>
> Geraint Lloyd



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