[V8] DTM motor - was no start

Thu Jul 12 11:55:44 EDT 2007

Ron, what exactly are you doing to the 4.2 to make it a replica DTM? From 
what I understand, those race motors wouldn't fare well as daily drivers. 
Although, 600 hp would be fun. Hmm...

>From: Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
>To: Paul Jones <elsey12 at hotmail.com>
>CC: v8 at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [V8] Infamous V8 No Start
>Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:49:03 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Paul, don't be pissed...my situation was different.
>  But these cars are worth what people will pay.
>  A converted 93 4.2 is worth more than an Auto..or a
>true 91 5spd for that matter.
>  I'm converting George's 91 3.6 5spd to a 4.2..I would
>imagine it would be worth every dollar of $8G..or so.
>If George would ever think of selling it.
>
>  Not that I'd ever sell my Black 5spd..specially after
>I drop the twin turbo 3.6 motor in it...or the DTM 4.2
>motor for that matter..but if IF I was to sell whether
>it be mit 3.6tt, or DTM 4.2 I'd still wouldn't go
>under $10G!!! & I would want round $15G if/when the
>DTM 4.2 motor goes in!!
>
>  Ron
>
>--- Paul Jones <elsey12 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Yeah, well it makes me feel like an idiot for paying
> > as much as I did for
> > the GE. At the end of the day, is a converted '93
> > worth more than an autobox
> > '93 or '91 5spd? I guess there really isn't a market
> > to gauge considering I
> > have more fingers on one hand than the number of '93
> > 5spds.
> >
> > -Paul
> >
> >
> > >From: Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
> > >To: Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>
> > >CC: v8 at audifans.com
> > >Subject: Re: [V8] Infamous V8 No Start
> > >Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:56:41 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >WOW...$1,500 5spd V8's are all over the place
> > >huh...LOL Everyone keep looking...you'll find one
> > for
> > >that price as I did, & your buddy as well Ed.
> > >
> > >  Thanx
> > >Ron & the $1,500 5spd V8 ;-)
> > >
> > >--- Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > The 5spd that was for sale here in the Spring a
> > year
> > > > ago (for 1500!)
> > > > was plagued with this.  The owner would run the
> > > > battery down and
> > > > change plugs and finally threw in the towel (not
> > a
> > > > DIY'er).
> > > >
> > > > Ed
> > > >
> > > > On 7/11/07, FredParkerJr <FredParkerJr at cox.net>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Ben -
> > > > >
> > > > > I am coming into this thread a little late in
> > the
> > > > game, so forgive me if I
> > > > > mention something that has already been
> > brought
> > > > up.
> > > > >
> > > > > My V8 has not liked being short cycled
> > (started,
> > > > moved in the driveway, and
> > > > > shut off) since day one.  I have learned to
> > make
> > > > it a habit to let it run
> > > > > for a few minutes, presumably to allow the
> > engine
> > > > management system to lean
> > > > > out the mixture a bit.  I have never had a no
> > > > start that I can remember, but
> > > > > it is hard starting after a short cycle and it
> > > > definitely runs very rough
> > > > > for a minute or two once it starts.  It is
> > very
> > > > possible that the FPR is
> > > > > dribbling a bit allowing fuel in while it is
> > off,
> > > > but my guess is that it is
> > > > > nothing more than a very rich condition at
> > > > start-up.  By the way, changing
> > > > > out the FPR is pretty easy and is probably a
> > good
> > > > idea if yours is old.
> > > > >
> > > > > Fred
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Sounds like a bad Fuel pressure regulator.
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Scott,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This is not a reference sensor issue. I have
> > put
> > > > two reference
> > > > > > sensors in
> > > > > > this car since we bought it and that is not
> > part
> > > > of the equation
> > > > > > with this
> > > > > > problem.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This is a engine-has-too-much-fuel issue
> > because
> > > > when the plugs
> > > > > > come out
> > > > > > they are WET! This isn't a frequent issue
> > > > either. We have had the
> > > > > > car 7
> > > > > > years now and it has happened 3 times. It's
> > not
> > > > like it's a HUGE
> > > > > > problem, I
> > > > > > was more curious as to why it's happening.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ben
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Original Message:
> > > > > > -----------------
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ben, there are a couple of things on the V8
> > that
> > > > can (and will) cause
> > > > > > you grief. More info on them can be found
> > here:
> > > > > >
> > > >
> >
> >http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/view/Audi/NoStartV8
> > > > > >
> > > > > > HTH.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Scott
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