Re: cold start problem

[Kareem <6keb1@qlink.queensu.ca>]

I had the exact same problem in my 1981 silver 
Scirocco S recently. Replacing the Control pressure regulator
fixed it. Check that cold control pressure..
Kareem
'81 S , '88 16v

On Wed, 11 Oct 2000, Shawn Rader wrote:
>   I'm new to the list, got a '81 scirocco S in cosmo silver 3 weeks ago.
> So far it's been pretty good except for it doesn't start very well when
> cold.  In order to get it going it needs to be reved up to 2-3000 RPM's
> for about a minute.  I have the bentley manual and have read the
> watercooled volkswagen FAQ's.  So far I have checked for air leaks
> (couldn't find any), checked the auxilary air regulator (fine according to
> the bentley test), pcv hose (no clogs) and the cold start valve (sprays
> fuel in a nice conical pattern as it should.  I'm thinking the problem may
> be in the fuel system, either the pump, gas-tank screen, or fuel preasure
> regulator.  I have two questions regarding this:
> 1.  In the Bentley manual it says you can run the fuel pump by putting a
> jumper across L13 and L14 on the relay panel.  I did this and nothing
> happens!  Is Bentley wrong or am I doing something incorrectly?
> 2.  Can anyone tell me where I could order a fuel system preasure test
> gauge? All the ones at the auto parts stores around here are for ford/GM.
>   BTW, it starts fine when it is warm, and runs smoothly otherwise.  My
> grandmother (who I bought it from) said the performance is sluggish
> compared to what it used to be.  Compression checks out ok on every
> cylinder, so I'm thinking low fuel preasure may be the cause of this also.
> Am I correct in this assumption?
> 
> 
> -Shawn Rader
> '81 Scirocco S
> 
> 
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