Fueling & Injection Fuel Pumps | Injectors | Rails | Regulators | Tanks

starting problems?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 02:04 PM
  #1  
I8RICE's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 179
Likes: 0
From: IL
Default starting problems?

I have a 99 TA A4 with almost 80,000 mi and it takes about 5 to 10 min to start it. It just started doing this about a week ago. I had hypertech installed with a granatelli mass air installed but removed them and it keeps doin it. Could it need a new fuel filter or pump or are my injectors bad? TIA
Rob
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2003 | 09:42 AM
  #2  
Murdock's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
Default Re: starting problems?

Is it flooded? I just de-winterized and the car wouldn't start. It would crank and cough, but not fire. I tried pulling the fuel pump relay and cranking it to clear the flood, but I ended up pulling the plugs to let it dry out. Then it fired right up, no problems since.
Reply
Old Mar 27, 2003 | 10:52 AM
  #3  
2001CamaroGuy's Avatar
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,766
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix, AZ USA
Default Re: starting problems?

Could be time for a new fuel filter and an injector clean out.

Changing the filter is a really cheap and easy start. Even if its not "NEEDED", its possible that after 80,000 miles, its starting to get pretty pluged and is impaction high RPM performance.

If that does not do it, then try cleaning out the injectors (soaking them in cleaner). This is much more work than the filter change but still cheaper than replacing parts (new injectors or fuel pump).

Chris
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:29 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE