[s-cars] Intermittent hard start

[Tom Green]

Thanks for the insight, guys.  I'm probably slow on the count.  If I  
am conscious of the cranking
speed, I usually find that is too long.

Tom

On Mar 31, 2006, at 10:06 PM, <calvinlc at earthlink.net>  
<calvinlc at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I agree, BOb.  I have the same phenomenon.  I would guess it is the  
> whole
> cam position sensor deal, trying to figure out which engine cycle  
> it's on to
> calculate the proper timing.  The old 10 valves, and even the 3B, had
> distributors so no need for that.   Just my speculation.
> --Calvin
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Robert Rossato
> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 4:35 PM
> To: 'Tom Green'; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Intermittent hard start
>
>
>> You should not have the feeling that it takes 6 revolutions.  It
>> should be more like
>> an instantaneous start.
>
> Unlike the older 10V motors, which started like throwing a light  
> switch,
> I've never experienced an instantaneous starting AAN.  Seem to  
> always be
> in the 4-6 revs before it kicks.  Some folks have said it's the  
> Motronic
> system checking to make sure all systems are go before launch.   
> Whether
> there's any truth to that I don't know.
>
>
> BR
>
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