[T3] Cold Starting Problem

[Keith Park]

It should start with one compression stroke.  Check the temperature sensors,
sounds like the head sensor may be shorted, although that’s not a normal
failure.  I doubt the cold starting device not working would make it THAT
hard to start but maybe.

Keith


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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Mike
Fisher
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 7:10 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Cold Starting Problem

Sounds Normal in my experience with my 69 FI/AT.

On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 3:03 PM,  <rcrogers1 at peoplepc.com> wrote:
> My '73 FI Squareback seems to have developed a cold weather starting
problem.  I have set the valves, installed the distributor that Jim
repaired, set the timing, checked that all of the wires are connected and
set the fuel pressure to 28lbs.  It takes five or six tries to get started.
 Once the engine is warmed it starts much better.  One peculiar thing-It
seems to respond better (start) if I pump the accelerator.  I don't know why
that would be in an FI car.  Any ideas?
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