Re: Non Starting 100

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

If you open the trunk and stand there while your wife turns the key, you'll
hear the pump if it's working.  

Kneale Brownson



At 09:41 AM 9/16/99 -0400, Michael  Williams wrote:
>My 89 100 has been sitting for a few weeks due to a fluid leak in the
>power steering. I would start it an let it run for about 20 min usually
>twice a week to make sure everything still worked OK. My last time I did
>this was last Saturday. I had arranged to take it over to the mechanic
>yesterday but when my wife tried to start it, it was a NO GO. The engine
>turned well, plenty of starting power but it just would not start. I
>told the mechanic and his first question was "Do you hear the fuel pump
>working?" I was not listening for it at the time but since this is my
>first Audi I don't know exactly what I should be hearing. If I
>understand correctly the pump is in the fuel tank accesible through the
>trunk?? Is there anything special I should be looking for?, listening
>for?? Any other suggestions??
>Mike Williams
>