Re: starting problems

[kris@tenmail.mincom.oz.au (Kristian Steenstrup)]

>   My question to the quattrophiles (auddicts?) is .. DOes the above sound 
>   reasonable? is it common, or has it happened to anyone on a 5000? Is there 
>   likely to be other things this gu didn't find?
>
>Well, I'm dubious, although I do *NOT* know how the '87 engine
>management systems work...it certainly sounds like your engine was
>running very very rich...
>
>On my UrQ, the cold start injector is only powered by the "START"
>circuit, so in normal operation, it couldn't run if it wanted
>to. Further, since it requires power to open (and flood the engine),
>corroded connectors could only *prevent* the cold start injector from
>working...

the strange thing is though, it does work fine now..
although I got a leak in the heater control valve on the weekend to make up 
for it.... a slow leak only, and replaced with a 'generic part' from Pep 
Boys for $15.
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