[V8] Car won't start

[cobram at juno.com]

Today was on the "warm" side around here, don't think it's temp related. 
I've been in warmer climes for the last month, got back yesterday and
today the V8Q sparked right up this AM even after being parked (outside)
for over a month.  Both V8Q's have always started well in the cold, even
subzero days.  My CIS Audi's do too.  

Have you started the car a few times to move it around, or taken it out
for short hops without letting it warm up?  The V8Q really hates that,
even in the summer.  It tends to flood under those conditions, pulling
the fuel pump fuse and cranking under full throttle for a while should
clear the engine out enough to hopefully get it running without having to
pull plugs in the arctic weather we're getting in the next few days.

If that's not the case, you can start with the usual suspects by checking
spark, air, fuel, pulling codes, ignition switch etc. which IME haven't
been any more prone to failure by colder outside temps.  SJM's site as
you mentioned.

BCNU,
http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/

Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> writes:

>   I'm new to V8's & i'm having a problem,
>  it's been starting fine just turn the key but it's
> been very cold out in Mass the past week & well I have

> so i'll drive my 87 5ksq & the V8 will sit. So after
> letting the car site for 3 day's in near 0deg weather 
> it won't start,
>  it wants to just won't take that last step (know what
> I mean) cranks over, cranks over almost catches almost
> to the point were it will start sputtering but not
> quiet there.

>  Before I look at SJM's web page anyone know what's
> up? Temp sensor maybe? not giving the ECU a signal?
> Maybe put a bottle of dry gas in the tank? I'm sure
> i'm getting spark (new plugs as of 500 miles), fuel
> filter is new (2k old) so I don't think it's clogged.