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Old February 4th 06, 03:46 AM posted to alt.autos.audi
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Default Audi 100 5cyl cold start problem

It doesn't. but the cold start/ idle stabilisation circuit on older models
relies on several thermostatic inputs on later models I am sure that a
central control; cpu does it all and that should mean to uoi an dme scrap
yard find one.


"dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote in message
et...
> IIRC The cold start might receive power from the starter solenoid. So

check
> the wiring to there and also check to see that it does get power to that
> wire wihle the starter is operating.
> I am not sure where it grounds out if not through a thermostatic switch.
>
> later,
> dave
> (One out of many daves)
>
>
> "sealdogfish" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> > Well I have temporarily resolved the problem, I was just buying this
> > car last night so I wanted to make sure the problem wasnt too terrible
> > before i bought it. It turns out the cold start injector was not
> > getting any power and to make matters worse i mustve knocked the
> > distributor feedback plug out but i found that early enough. So i
> > shorted the injector straight to the battery when cranking and for a
> > short while afterwards and it worked flawlessly (although a slightly
> > rich mixture for a few seconds) So now my only problem is to find out
> > why there is no voltage to the cold start. The temperature guage is
> > also not working which i will have to sort out.
> > Anyone got any ideas on why it would stall when stopped and in gear
> > with the brake on? only did this twice in a 40 minute drive.
> >
> >

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