Re: *sigh* another hard starting problem...

[Night Shadow <soltwede@privateI.com>]

Wing, I would bet it is your aux air valve (plastic round bit with a
electrical plug, mounted below intake manifold on back side of motor).
Check its functionality per the bently!

Just a suggestion!

Eric



> This has probably been beat down to death already. but man once my engine
> cools down or if it's cold. I cannot start it without putting my foot on the
> pedal and once i get it started, i can't let off the pedal and have the
> engine stay on. once it warms up enough for my foot to come off. the engine
> is like a teeter totter.. it'll rev high, then it'll drop. but once the
> engine warms up, the car is perfectly fine. I did all the usual. Checked for
> vaccum leaks, didn't find any.i played around with the mixture. that helped
> a little bit. when i first got my car all together and started it, it
> started without a problem whatsoever. now this.. any suggestions?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Wing Gee
> http://www.turborocco.com (just about there)
> 80' Turbo Scirocco
> 
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Eric

80 Scirocco (GF's Daily Driver)
81 Scirocco S (2.0 16v swap and complete restoration in progress)
91 Cabriolet (2.0 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
97 Golf Trek (Parts car)
00 Golf GL TDI (My Daily Driver)

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