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Re: Starting Problem
I had the same problem in -10 weather in my 87 5000 S Q.
Battery 4 months old. no problems in reasonable weather. started eventually
on third battery swap, cleaned plugs starter fluid and HEET for gasoline.
Could be the 'winter' gas.
BIG signature btw
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> I am wondering if anyone has been having starting problems
> with these "winter" fuels. It seems that right about the time
> these fuels were introduced I have been having incredible
> troubles starting my 87 4000CS (4 cyl). I have just replaced
> the spark plugs which seem to have helped a little, but
> some of the symptoms still appear. The starter will turn over
> and sometimes it sounds like the engine will start as I release
> the key. Any clues out there? (Battery is also new from Sears
> about 1.5 months old.)
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> -Eric Sylvain
> sylvain@ctron.com
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> Eric T. Sylvain 1987 Audi 4000 CS (lt. blue)
> sylvain@ctron.com 1990 Mazda Miata (red)
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