[s-cars] Bi-Monthly reminder: UrS info that you might want to remember/know

[tedebearp at yahoo.com]

Dave,

Thanks for the fuel pump R&R writeup.  I had planned to replace my fuel pump after noticing some symptoms like the power leveling out at high rpm under full throttle, but procrastinated for two years after getting the parts.  Yesterday the car wouldn't start and was sitting in the parking lot at my office.  I ended up changing the fuel pump in the parking lot this afternoon.  It was a nice and breezy day, great for ventilating the gas fumes.

One suggestion for revising the writeup: loosen the retaining ring before disconnecting the fuel hoses and banjo.  I tried to use pieces of wood but the ring wasn't moving, so I ended up using a screwdriver wrapped in many layers of duct tape.  It would have been better to use a brass drift but I didn't have one.  I pounded the screwdriver so hard that it gouged the edge of the ring, and the ring barely moved.  Just enough for me to get a small screwdriver into one of the slots and lever against the pin.  I used progressively larger screwdrivers in several of the slots and eventually got the ring off.

Thanks also to JC, who gave me some advice and helpful hints, starting two years ago when I bought a Deatschwerks DW300 fuel pump.

The car started almost immediately, and is running well.  I have to change the fuel filter and relay the fuel pump, but I was able to drive the car back home.  It feels stronger at high rpm and high boost - no more leveling off.

Sent from my iPad

> On Apr 1, 2016, at 10:11 AM, David Forgie <forgied at shaw.ca> wrote:
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> ----- Original Message -----
> Try again. See If I can get the formatting right this time (looked fine on my screen before I sent it). This will be an impro vement. 
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> "Did this in February but missed March so true bi-monthly.
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> I am still looking for UrS issues that need documentation. 
> Please email me any suggestions. Try not to be rude <wink> 
> 
> Coming out of snow/salt season for many of you, you might find fuel line leaks. You might want to have a look at 
> this post 
> http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/328528.phtml 
> note the link to RMcComiskie's fuel line DIY 
> 
> Here are the monthly reminders again, for your amusement: 
> 
> 1. Are your spark plugs tight? *AND* I am not joking. IF they get loose, they will blow out of the head. 
> http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/3757.phtml 
> 2. Have you cleaned your cowl drain of debris so rain won't kill your ECU? It's still rain and leaf season 
> (or snow melt and pine needle season) so watch this one 
> http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/92899.phtml 
> 3. Things that will fail on your AAN and strand you on the side of the road (hope that didn't happen this past summer) 
> http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/200702.phtml 
> 4. Potential reasons why your AAN (or ABY or ADU) isn't starting (including battery issues) 
> http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/210191.phtml 
> 5. Engine Bay Device Map: The live version (click on the labels) (this is a new link, the old link was hacked) 
> http://members.shaw.ca/ajmills/UrS%20Engine%20Bay%20Device%20Map.html (Thanks Jeff M.(Speedtek)) 
> 
> The long manual version with links to more info including ECU info, etc) 
> http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/22625.phtml 
> 6. The UrS Systems and Chassis Map: The live version (click on the labels) (Again,new link, old one was hacked): 
> http://members.shaw.ca/ajmills/UrS%20chassis%20Map.html (Thanks Jeff M. (Speedtek)) 
> 
> The long manual version with more links) 
> http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/24724.phtml 
> 7. "Old search" at the quattroworld forum - remember to select the UrS forum from the list: 
> http://forums.quattroworld.com/oldsearch/ The new 2016 management at the quattroworld STFA. If we don't get a pay raise next month, we're going on strike!!
> 
> <wink>
> 
> Dave F." 
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