[s-cars] Dreaded won't start ...

[Jerry Scott]

Steve
In my opinion, this would not eliminate a fuel problem.  I had a 
starting problem in cold weather that turned out to be a gummed check 
valve in the fuel pump.  The fuel would drain out of the fuel line in 
very cold weather, so that there was no line pressure until the line 
filled again.  This would run down the battery before it would start.  
It would eventually start and run fine with a jump from another car.  
After installing a fuel pressure gauge on the fuel rail, I could see 
that during the long cranking, there was no pressure.  After running a 
can of  BG 44K (NAPA $23), through the tank, the problem was fixed and 
the check valve would again hold pressure. I now run the BG once a year 
to keep the slime out of the tank. Chevron Pro-Guard might also work, 
but 44K is what all the pro mechanics use.
Jerry Scott
93 S4

Djdawson2 at aol.com wrote:

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>In a message dated 11/12/2005 6:00:29 PM Mountain Standard Time,  
>sbpowers at gmail.com writes:
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>what  happens if it continues to run on its own? say, for a 20 mile
>drive (like I  did)?
>would _that_ eliminate fuel? <g>
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>Yeah, certainly that would.
> 
>Dave
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