On 5/25/05, David Teitelbaum <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > The classic "Hot Start" problem is not from leaving the car in the hot ><> > caused by a bad check valve on the fuel pump or a leaky primary > pressure regulator but is most often due to the accumulator. On some > cars to avoid having to get the cover open and switch the plugs a P.O. > wires a switch into the cold start valve so he can do it from the > driver's seat. Basically all that needs to be done is to bypass the > thermo time switch which shuts the cold start valve down when it gets Hmm... interesting. The only trouble I ever have starting is if it is sun-soaked for a couple of hours. And doing the cable switch, AKA hot-start quick-fix, does the trick. So I should be checking the check valve on the fuel pump or primary pressure regulator next. What about the TTS (thermo time switch)? I suppose I should patch into it and see what it is telling the system cold, vs. running hot, vs. sun-soaked hot. How does one check the PPR? Checking the fuel pump check valve would be last resort and may as well replace it all when I get in there. Thought, I looked into the PO records, the fuel pump combo kit was done 7.5 years ago (with the accumulator). I don't see that (assuming it is 102808) in parts replaced back 12/97, and I know I haven't done that. -Kevin #4687 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/