RE: [doc] First (proper) drive

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

I've just been talking to a mechanic friend of mine, he says the cold start
valve may be "passing",
or the controller may be sending the wrong signal. A way to test it is to
get the car good and warm, remove the cold start valve, put it in a polly
bag, start the car and see if its sending fuel out, it shouldn't apart from
an initial quick squart..just a theory.

Chris P

-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Gutkowski [mailto:webmaster@xxxx]
Sent: 12 July 2002 10:16
To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [doc] First (proper) drive


If the frequency valve is not cycling when the engine's warm (it's just
about audible, the lambda sensor may be at fault). When the sensor's
unplugged, the car should run rich - try unplugging it and see if it
makes a difference.

Martin

Chris Parnham wrote:

>Dan
>I'm not an expert, but is sounds to me as if some sensor has packed up,
>probably some sort of cold start...any ideas any body?
>
>Regards fuel consumption, I find both my R'handers a bit thirsty, but my
new
>"stock LHD auto" is very good, it only used 1/3rd of a tank from Belfast to
>Derby. On an interesting note, this cars fuel gauge works the wrong way
>round! Les, the previous owner, has tried swapping wires around to no
>effect, he tells he its an "Irish fuel gauge" , mind you, it would fool a
>car thief!
>
>Chris P
>




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