[DML] Re: Tempremental starting Problem

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you are holding "Rest Pressure" then the problem is not the 
accumulater. I would suspect vacuum leaks and things way out of 
adjustment. I would also suggest dirty electrical connections by the 
ballast resistor and possibly a pick-up coil going bad in the 
distributer.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Ed Garbade" <edgarbade@xxxx> wrote:
> Alistair,
> I tried sending this to you directly but it was rejected for some 
reason.
> 
> I have a similar problem.  When the engine and the air temperatures 
are hot,
> I get the typical hot start symptoms.  I know my accumulator works 
because I
> had it at a major vendor's shop and personally saw the fuel system 
keep
> pressure for
> over 4 hours.  This means (as I understand it) the accumulator 
works.
> 
> It doesn't even have to be 5 minutes for me.  If I stall the car 
(I'm use to
> automatics but my D is a manual) the symptoms typically appear 
immediately
> on hot days.  On cool days it may or may not surface.
> 
> I have found if I hold the gas peddle to the floor under these 
conditions my
> car will start up fine.  Specifically, I attempt to start it 
normally.  If
> it
> doesn't start like usual (5 seconds or so) or I get a flooded gas 
smell, I
> turn the ignition off, hold the gas peddle to the floor, turn the 
key and it
> usually starts right up (guess it goes without saying to release 
the peddle
> when it starts).  I may have to crank it a few extra seconds.  I 
don't pump
> the accelerator.  Try this and see if it works for you.
> 
> I also recommend you clean the contacts and connectors on the 
ballast
> resistor in the engine compartment.  Not sure that will make a 
difference
> but it did once for me.
> 
> I've talked to several major players over the past 2 years with
> respect to this and all are scratching their heads.  Replaced fuel
> accumulator and fuel distributor with no luck.
> 
> So holding the gas peddle to the floor works for me.  That's my 
story and
> I'm sticking to it.
> 
> BTW, I feel this is some type of vapor lock.  Not sure if it is but 
my dad's
> old 69 Ford van had similar symptoms (won't start and gas smell) 
and the
> mechanic told us it was vapor lock.  I did have one guy suggest I 
open the
> gas cap and vent the tank.  Tried it once and that did not make a 
difference
> (but I did not actually open the little check plate where the 
nozzle goes in
> so I may not have actually vented the tank).
> 
> In any case, I'll be dang if I know why it works but it does for 
me.  Drop
> me a note if this does/doesn't work for you.  Not that I am wishing 
anything
> bad on you but it would be nice to know I am not the only one in 
this boat.
> 
> All my best,
> Ed Garbade
> 10541
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> > So how come when I turn the key without pumping the gas pedal the
> > car turns over and over without anything happening and then when i
> > do pump it, it starts straight away??
> >
> > Alistair




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