85 5kcs hard starting

[Thomas Gomer <exutogo@exu.ericsson.se>]

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Name: Tom Gomer
E-mail: exutogo@exu.ericsson.se
Date: 01/25/96
Time: 09:54:48

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I've got an 85 5000CS (non turbo) that take 35 to 40 seconds of cranking to start. I figure it 
is in the cold starting circuit because it only happens when it is cold. Hot starting takes much 
less time. I have verified that the cold starting valve works and also replaced the thermo-time 
switch. I suspect the frequency vale relay, but do not know where it is. I have read other posts 
but it exact location was never revealed.

I also have a brake pad wear light that is on all the time. Is this a normally closed or 
normally open circuit?

This is my wife's car. She loves her Audi but is gun shy after being stranded several times by 
her 85 Quatum Turbo Diesel (Thank goodness this one is gone). Otherwise her car runs just fine 
after it is started. It can out accelerate my 89 Mercury Cougar (V6) and she likes this.

Any help on these matters would be appreciated.
					
							Thanks,
						      Tom Gomer