Re: [Mk1] Non-start when warm?

[Mark Peele <type53@yahoo.com>]

--- Pete Jacobsen <fluidweb@hotmail.com> wrote:
> After I drive my ride around for a bit and then shut
> it off, the moody bitch 
> refuses to restart. The stereo and lights work fine,
> but there's no cranking 
> or even a solenoid click to be heard. After
> listening to a few tracks, 
> making a couple cell calls, and having a smoke, I
> can restart with no 
> problem (approx 12 mins). I figure it's some sort of
> check valve or 
> something? I just had the starter replaced, as well
> as a new coil, battery 
> and distributor. Time for electronic ignition I
> guess?
> 
> Your help is greatly appreciated (plus it could save
> me $$$)
> 
> Pete
> 1980 Silverocco w/ 91 1.8L and 5-speed

One possibility is that the fuel pressure accumulator
is bad (I'm not sure if this is the correct term - it
is located on the rear of the car near behind the fuel
pump).

This is known to cause the "hot start" problems.



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Mark Peele
1981 Scirocco, 1982 Scirocco, 1978 Scirocco, 1987 Golf GT
http://www.scirocco2.de/mark.htm
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