[DMCForum] Hotstart (New accumulator and pump

[Samuel <samuel_yahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was having a hot start problem, the accumulator was known to be bad so 
it was replaced. The hotstart persisted so the check valve on the pump 
was also replaced. I still have a hot start issue and dont want to 
guess. No matter how long I crank, it wont start, it has to cool for 
about 2 hours. Doing a plug swap does not allow it to start, and did not 
allow it to start since I've had the problem. It should be noted, the 
hot start came with the car, it didnt show up recently.

I put a pressure tester on the system, as the tech manual shows on page 
62. After running the engine and letting it warm up (about 30 minutes of 
running), the valve was closed to the line from the pressure regulator 
(so the guage shows pressure at the top of the distributor) and the 
engine turned off. The pressure dropped down to ~3.5 bar, then after 
about 10 minutes settled around 2.9 bar. I have managed to confuse 
myself as to what I am measuring. I am unsure if i'm measuring the 
control pressure, or the primary pressure.

If I am measuring the primary pressure, then that would mean the 
accumulator and check valve in the pump are good, so my hotstart is from 
something else (note, my distributor has been messed with in the past). 
If I am measuring the control pressure, then how do I measure the 
primary pressure (turn guage around? Thought that would measure pressure 
back to the tank).

Samuel

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