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Re: Hard Starts



Seems I had this problem on a Mk 1 I used to have a while back.  It turned
out to be a failure of the (aptly-named) "cold start enrichment unit," which
I think is that dealie that looks like an extra injector at the end of the
intake manifold.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve H" <16vrocco@del.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 2:43 PM
Subject: Hard Starts


> Hey,
>   I am having problems getting my car started in the morning.  It will
crank
> and crank (I will only let it go for 15secs or so, then I shut it off, and
> try again).  It will usually take 3 times of this in order for it to
start.
> Furthermore, on a colder morning, when I stop at the first stoplight
(about
> 100yds), the engine will almost stall out...hanging around 400rpm or so
> until I give it gas.  Then, once it is warmed up, everything is Ok.  If I
> were to drive for 5mins, and then shut the car off for 5mins, it will
start
> usually without any problem....But it seems once the car sits, then I have
a
> problem.  Here are my observations :
>   At first, I thought perhaps it was the fuel pump (as it may still be).
> But I had a friend crank it, and it *smelled* rather rich while cranking
and
> when it started...Take that for what you may.  Secondly, most of the time,
> the engine won't 'fire up'...I will be cranking, and then I will see the
> tach needle twitch, then it I just let go of the key (so now its on the
'on'
> position), the car will start.
> Any ideas ????
>
> Thanks,
> -Steve H
>   '88 16v Rocco
>
>
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