[s-cars] Almost No-start question

[McCall, Randy]

S-heads,

Thanks for the responses!  Sounds like the concensus is leaning toward
problems with the FPR, potentially leaky injectors, or fuel pump/check
valve issues.  I appreciate your kind assistance and advice!

-Randy



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Young, Steve [mailto:sryoung at trane.com] 
> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 10:33 AM
> To: McCall, Randy; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Almost No-start question
> 
> 
> Possibly the FPR at the end of the fuel rail.  I had the same 
> symptoms, though not as extreme.  New FPR and a 15 minute 
> install did the trick. 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 				TRANE
> Steven Young
> Local Operations Manager
> Albany Office
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of McCall, Randy
> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 12:31 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Almost No-start question
> 
> Back to technical questions on S-cars!  Subject is 95.5 S6 
> Avant with 111K on the clock.  Three times over the last few 
> weeks I've had difficulties starting the car - left the car 
> for almost a week at the airport, and came back, turned the 
> key and cranked, and cranked and cranked...nada for fire in 
> da' hole.  Late night, kind of panicking, so kept trying a 
> few times.  Finally caught and ran just fine the 60 miles 
> home.  Happened to a lesser degree a week ago after leaving 
> it for a few hours.  Also happened this morning after the car 
> sat in the garage for about 48 hours - had to crank for 
> probably 45 seconds and she finally gave in and fired up; ran 
> beautifully after that.
> 
> No CEL's, and haven't yet pulled codes, but wondering if 
> anyone has any off the top ideas - fuel pump check valve, for 
> instance?  Btw, I replaced the CPS a few months ago, plugs 
> are in good condition and recently torqued.  Stock motor, 
> runs right all the rest of the time. No more intermittent 
> CEL's after CPS replacement.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> -Randy
> 
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