[V8] Car won't start

[Michael Larosa Jr]

Ron,


Just a thought..... any varments get to it ?  chew something up
under the hood ?

Just a thought..

Mike LaRosa,

Ron Wainwright wrote:
> 
>   Your'e rite it was warmer than it's been so I did
> try to go & start the car again I had put the batterie
> on a charger over night so I felt confident that the
> car would start but it didn't.
>  No the car has sat in the same spot for going on a
> week in a half now.
>  I hate to go on short trips cause I know that gas can
> mix with the oil or something? which isn't good, so I
> kinda bunch things to do at the same time.
>  It's just that for the past 6 months the car has been
> great starts rite up but in the time were I let the
> car sit & went to at least start it to keep the
> batterie good it won't.
>  It allmost wants to fire but won't. Well it's going
> to be cold for a few more day's in that time I'll
> check SJM & try to figure it out.
> Thanks
> Ron
> 87 5ksq original owner many mods
> 90 200tqa many mods
> 90 V8 pearl 88k 02 S4 Avus
> 
> --- cobram at juno.com wrote:
> > 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.
> 
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