Re: quattro-digest V4 #2966

[Leah Mueller <muellerl@cadvision.com>]

Steve, every problem like yours for me has been a vacuum leak. Classic turbo
problem. Tighten all your connections related to vacuum.  Make sure you get
all the connections around the ISV and oil breather tight.  I have had a
cracked hose to oil breather and a loose connection beneath the ISV.  Other
listers have spoken about the turbo boost (michelin man hose) as having
loose connections or hair line cracks.  Use the safest method you can to
check out other leaks once connections are tight and you still have problem. 

David
1986 4ksq and 1987 Burban for the kids car seats.
(Another 5kstq some day)
 
>Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 15:41:04 -0600
>From: spsherm@ibm.net
>Subject: 5K Starting Problem
>
>Ever since I got one of my 5KTQW it has had some unusual problems with
>starting.
>
>If the car has been sitting > 1 hour, then it is hard to start.  I have
>to crank it for 5-10 secs or more.  If the engine is warm, say from just
>running, it will catch in 1 sec or so.
>
>Any thoughts, tips and alternative theories welcomed.
>
>TIA
>
>Steve