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Re: Interesting Solution - 5kcstq warm start problem
> > Dr. Audi says:
> >
> > Blood pressure's fine! 38/80 (38 psi residual/80 psi pumped)
> Fine? No, not really. 'Residual' should really be above 3 bar
> (44psi).
80 is a bit low for system pressure too.
> > "Not vapor lock" I says? "Fraid knot" says he.
> > "The old girls got no spark when she's hot" he goes on.
> > "My official diagnosis - Hall unit's goin' south" he concludes.
> Hmm. Coil ground to inlet manifold would have been _my_ first guess.
And the hall sensor would throw a code. Could be the flywheel sensors
too.
Now my '86 5kCSQ is a non-starter... got sparks, got some fuel.
Suspect vacuum leak. Perhaps it just wants a rest after
the 2500 mile roundtrip to Steamboat. (We haven't really looked
for the problem yet, just took another car.)
Orin.