[s-cars] 200Q20V - hard start issues

[robert weinberg]

hi all,

first off, i MAYBE drive the 200 20V like once every 1 to 2 months. so, i'm sure that's not helping keep the the valve seals lubricated. i got a plume of blue smoke on startup.

DOES NOT smoke once running. 034 did a compression test and leakdown a few years ago (which means like 3,000 miles ago said it was like new. could also be a leaky pcv?

plus it's doing it's hard start BS again when the engine is warm. it stopped for a while when i swap out a freebie FPR i got. so, probably the check valve? might as well get a higher flow fuel pump too being you have to take it out anyway. the hum of the pump has been getting a bit louder lately. they all hum a little, right?

but could also be the free FPR. try a new one?

as far as the blue smoke... could it be leaky plugwell gaskets? or just drive the MF'er more?

car as it currently stands:
034 stage I ECU - dynoed 233AWHP and 260 torque to the wheels
koni struts
H&R springs
034 WGFV
034 billet bypass
samco hoses
034 transmission mounts

needs paint 

see ya,
Robby