Re: Troubleshooting Hard hot Start problem narrowed. 865ktq

[Ralph Poplawsky <ralphp@cellport.com>]

OK, I know this may be a long shot, but my car started doing this in the
summer and it cleared up when I ran a tank of gas with Techron.

Ralph Poplawsky
'91 200TQ

At 04:28 PM 11/5/97 +1000, you wrote:
>Please post any findings on this as my 90 200 has the same problem,
>I've replaced everything short of the regulator, injectors, fuel
distributor and
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>freq-valve. It looks like I may bring it into the shop soon. Mmechanic here
says
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>he's a CIS guru. If and when I do this I'll post what the problem was, however
>I do think it is the regulator.
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>Mark
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>Luis Patino wrote:
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>> >      I Tested the fuel pump. Awesome pressure! I hooked an old Spray gun
>> >      gauge Up to the line after the filter. ....Residual pressure OK also
>> >      around 40 Psi. The Fuel Injector blower motor and circuit works fine
>> >      too.  Now Here is the problem.
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>> >      Start the car cold No problem.
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>> >      Wait till it warm up (Rad fan comes on)
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>> >      Shut car off, Right after it is shut off if I start it right away no
>> >      problem... HOWEVER , If I wait 2-3 min after shutting the car off It
>> >      starts REALLY hard. In a no start condition I Get spark, but the plug
>> >      actually looks dry. If I give it a shot of fuel through the throttle
>> >      body manually it will start. Something Is "Leaking" or going amiss in
>> >      the fuel Dist unit or poss Injectors?
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>> >      Any Ideas?  The thing that really bugs me is this car runs awesome,
>> >      smooth as silk.... but I cant leave it running all the time! :-)
>> >
>> >      please e-mail me Direct.    OH 85 5000cs TQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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>> NO!! please don't just email Glen directly! My car is also doing this. Many
>> in the list have this problem with 4k's, 5k's, 100's, 200's, Ur-q's, etc.
>> Please, we need to know all the BTDT available.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Luis
>> 85 4ksq - like new except for the $#%^#@! hot start
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