Re: [DML] strange start problems

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

A defective time-temperature switch may be responsible for your problem.
Next time the same conditions are present pull the plug leading to the time
temperature switch and see if the car starts OK.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "K Creason" <dmc4687@xxxx>
To: "Dmc /dml" <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 11:56 PM
Subject: [DML] strange start problems


> Hey group-
> I've got my sticky-idle fixed. I loosened the three throttle spool bolts
and
> pulled it out to the back and tightened down. Unfortunately it was too
much
> and I had to twist out the linkage one full turn and then it lined up
> properly, returned to full stop and no longer stuck at 1500 rpms. Way
cool!
> thanks for the advice, one and all.
> I also checked my plugs while I was back there. The ceramic was yellowing
> and the gap was worn way past the .028". Combine that with cracking the
> ceramic while pulling out the first one (just to check it, mind you) and
> it's time to replace them all. Thanks John, for the quick shipment. It's
> running lots smoother-- I hope my mileage increases too.
> But, I've still got a starting issue. The start problem only strikes when
> the car has been sitting out in the sun for several hours. It's ok in the
> semi-cool garage all night, sometimes ok at lunch, but usually a problem
at
> the end of the day.
> It turns over and coughs and coughs. I do this several times-- trying
> feathering the gas pedal, holding halfway down, turning the key all the
way
> off for a few seconds. Then finally, it will cough and sputter and slowly
> get steady and climb up the tachometer to where I can give it gas without
> choking it out.
> My battery is 3-4 years old, but seems to be ok. I probably should put a
> meter on it and check it, just to be sure.
> But I keep thinking it's a fuel delivery problem because it really seems
to
> be related to sitting in the sun for a longer period of time-- like
possibly
> fuel is being evaporated out of the system and it only starts after
building
> pressure back up. But I really don't know if that's a plausible scenario
or
> not.
> Help? What to look at and check first?
>
> -Kevin
>