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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.)
>
>  -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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