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Re: Long cranking/Oh my aching ring gear

> From: glen.powell@smc.com
> Date: 19 Oct 1995 11:18:45 -0400
> 
>   All Audi Turbos I've had experience with seem to require a long crank
>   time to start. All non-turbo Audis seem to start instantly. I always just
>   assumed that it is the relatively low compression of the turbo engines
>   that makes 'em hard to light off. Seems to be "normal" for turbo
>   Audis.....
> 
>   -glen
> 

Another possibility is that the ECU requires some time to settle
before it enables ignition. The non-turbos doesn't use the same
sophisticated ECU as the turbos.

Thomas