Re: 89 quattro hard starting

[Matt West <matt@tdraft.demon.co.uk>]

On Wed, 15 May 1996 14:35:41 -0600 (MDT), you wrote:

>My 89 quattro has begun being hard to start,usually from cold in the mornings
>but when you have left it for 30 min. or more it will take quite  LONG CRANKING
>PERIOD and then it will be rough for a while as if it is flooded. for a while
>is just for a few seconds.  I have been putting Techron in the tank every 1000
>miles and it had started fine, but it started this more or less suddenly.  It
>would be appreciated if I could have some suggestions.
>Thanks   Jim Hudson

On my Coupe, I have found that it starts much better with the cold
start valve disconnected.  Before it used to start after about 6-10
seconds of turning the starter motor and seemed to get flooded.  I
have had the cold start valve disconnected for a couple of months now
and it has made a large improvement.  The car always starts instantly
whatever the weather or engine temperature.


Matt West
Oxford, England.
e-mail : audi@tdraft.demon.co.uk
1989 Audi Coupe 2.2E