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Re: [Mk1] Non-start when warm?



> --- 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?

  there's a tsb out for 1985-1987 sciroccos what talk about hot start
problems. it says to add a "cooling fan after-run installation kit"
(#191-998-215). don't know if this is the problem, but it might help.
 
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