[s-cars] 92 (early) S4 no start (now not "kinda")

[Steve Powers]

Wow, taking hoses off. Sounds like a lot of work.

I just pop the hood and use the intake near the radiator. The air goes
to the same place plus there's nothing to unfasten.

Now you know you are getting air and spark. It's fuel or timing of
fuel, e.g. sensor that determines running state. The lazy bastard in
me says it's easier to test fit a sensor than it is to open the gas
tank.

but that's just me...  ;)

Steve Powers


On 12/13/07, theringmeister at triad.rr.com <theringmeister at triad.rr.com> wrote:
> I'll certainly consider it Matt. Thanks for the heads-up. It's a tricky
> thing getting the can of starting fluid in between the hose and the throttle
> body while holding the throttle open with the other hand so the stuff will
> get into the intake, but it works.
>
> Sent from my BlackBerry(R) wireless device
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt twentyV <matt_20v at yahoo.com>
>
> Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:42:44
> To:theringmeister at triad.rr.com, s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] 92 (early) S4 no start (now not "kinda")
>
>
> That's good news Wylie, and I've noted this trick for future reference.  You
> might consider replacing the FPR while the system is depressurized.  I'm not
> at all sure it could be a cause of your problem, but then I can't be at all
> sure it isn't- and it is a fairly cheap part.
> -Matt
>
> theringmeister at triad.rr.com wrote: Steve suggested:
>
> spray some ether into the intake. does it start (and run) then?
>
> that can rule out MANY things...
>
> BTDT, replaced the fuel pump (when it wasn't needed)
>
> Steve Powers
>
>
> ......so I pulled the intake hose and sprayed some starting fluid into the
> IM and put the hose back on. Car started and ran for about 3 seconds then
> shut off again. Tried again, same result. Looks like fuel (pump) is the
> issue, as I've swapped relays and no change.
>
> Thanks for the advice. I ordered a new pump and fuel filter from FAP99.
> Hopefully it gets here expeditiously.
>
>
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