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Warm start issues



The cold start valve on my 16v used to leak.  It always 
started good cold, but warm starts were a chore.  It was 
flooded.  A new CSV solved the problem.

John.
Long Beach.



On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 13:46:51 -0700
  "Vince Royer" <vince@performancecarstereo.com> wrote:
>Hey guys,
>
>I have an '82 1.7L 8v.  It's had this problem ever since 
>I first drove it.
>It always starts good when it's cold, though it doesn't 
>"high idle" (are
>they supposed to?)   If I warm it up, shut it off, and 
>try to start it
>within an hour, that's when I have problems.  It cranks, 
>cranks and cranks,
>stumbles a bit, cranks some more.  Sometimes it seems 
>like it's going to
>start, but then it quickly dies right away. after 
>cranking it for a little
>while, it always eventually starts.  Then it idles really 
>rough for a few
>seconds, then all of a sudden smooths out.  otherwise the 
>car runs like a
>top.  Super smooth, lots of power, revs great.  I've 
>always sorta figured it
>must be a residual fuel pressure thing that I'll never 
>figure out.   Any
>takers?
>
>Thanks guys
>
>Vince
>
>
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