Car still won't start :(

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

You didn't specifically mention checking out the cold start valve.
So, I'm wondering if you did that?
The reason I harp on this is it's quite possible, considering all the things you've done, that the engine just needs a good priming pulse from the cold start injector to get that first fire and get things rolling especially if your fuel flow is a little reduced from all the old gas slightly clogging the injectors.
CIS injected engines aren't very good at starting without a cold start injector in my experience.
Dan

From: "Lexan Blanchard" <lexan_122874@hotmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 6:59 AM
Subject: Re: Car still won't start :(


> >Also, if the engine cranked, but the speed at which it turned over 
>>deteriorated quickly before it could start then that could indicate a weak 
>>starter, battery or starter cable and ground cable.
>>
>>So, when you jumped it, did the engine not turn over on the starter or did 
>>it turn over, but not actually fire?
> 
> This seems to describe what happened.  The car is attempting to start, 
> making the right noises, but sounds like the isn't enough battery.  Since 
> the battery is new, I am going with the starter and ground wiring.  I am 
> CERTAIN that the first start is going to be VERY rough.  The car sat for 
> several years with no attention.  Then the previous owner purchased last 
> Feb. or March.  He was able to get the car started and ran it for about a 
> country block and it died.  He was unable to restart after that and sold it 
> to me in Oct.  When I had knowledgable help right after Xmas, we checked all 
> the obvious.
> 
> **Spark is excellent and all the plugs are new (one of the things the 
> previous owner changed).  **Rotor is clean and pointing to #1 (I have 
> several news ones if you suggest changing it also).
> **Siphoned out "gas"/varnish.  Replaced with fresh gas yesterday (about 4 
> gallons).
> **Checked fuel movement and spray.  We took everything apart and checked it. 
>  Even broke a bolt holding a line into the fuel distributor and had to make 
> my first disappointing trip to a VW dealer.  Did locate a Used VW part 
> dealer/junkyard here (YEA!).
> **Replaced coil (necessary) and ignition module (just for the heck of it).
> **Replaced battery.
> ** Set timing on flywheel.  Now I did not set the timing on the cam because 
> it looked harder.  But, when I set the timing on the flywheel, the car made 
> the most noise to date.
> 
> So, at this point, I am heading to the Bentley and seeing how to check the 
> starter and cable and how to replace it :(  I wish it were 75* here like 
> last week.  Of course the week I have off work and can tinker, the weather 
> turns to crappy winter, and I don't have a garage.
> 
> Thanks again!
> Lexan
> 
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