[V8] Car won't start

[Jeff Goldberg]

What about that pesky CPS/RPM sensor? Does the tach do its bounce?  

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf
> Of Michael Larosa Jr
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 8:31 AM
> To: Ron Wainwright
> Cc: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] Car won't start
> 
> 
> 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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