RE: Secret ninja death. (and a movie sighting)

["Perry, Christopher" <cperry@cotl.com>]

I had a similar problem with an 83 4ks.  Turned out to be a bad solder
joint in the fuel pump relay.  Replaced fuel pump relay and no more
problems (until my younger brother wrecked the car :^(

chris perry


-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Howe [mailto:ismhowe@state.me.us]
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 1998 6:06 AM
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Subject: Secret ninja death. (and a movie sighting)


Lately I have been experiencing sudden engine death, and a great deal of
difficulty starting afterward.  I have had some fuel problems in the
past
with this car, but it has been running great for many months.  I checked
all
the plug wires, and the coil wire, the distributor rotor and
contacts(brushes?) look okay too.  This death has happened once just
after
starting, and the next day after a 10 minute drive, when coming to a
stop.
The first time, I let it sit overnight, and it started great the next
morning, the next time(yesterday) I also let it sit overnight, but this
morning, I almost gave up starting it, and my last try succeded(whew!).
I
started it several more times this morning, without problems.  The
engine is
turning over fine, but not firing.  Once it does fire though, it starts
right up.  I would appreciate any and all BTDTs and hypotheses.  Thanks!

-Matt

P.S.: In a "B" movie called "Day of the Warrior" there is a white 5ks
wagon
identical to mine.  Cool!