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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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