Re: [DML] Hot Start Problem

[Mark Noeltner <mark@xxxx>]

Sounds like the accumulator to me. My car did this last fall. Park it for
just a few minutes and it would start fine. Leave it for 10 or more minutes
and it was difficult to start.

The accumulator doesn't necessarily go bad all at once. The diaphram may
have just a small hole at this time that allows it hold pressure for a few
minutes, but gradually lose it. The problem will get worse until the
diaphram goes out completely or you replace the accumulator.

Mark N
VIN 6820

At 09:28 PM 9/17/00 GMT, Stian Birkeland wrote:
>
>If I drive to town, the engine warm, then park and shut off the engine for 
>5-6 minutes, then the car starts right up as it should!
>
>Then, if I drive to town, the engine warm, then park and shut off the engine 
>for 10 minutes + , then the car is very hard to start. I have to crank it at 
>least 3 or 4 times before it fires up!
>
>Best wishes
>Stian Birkeland
>Norway
>
>VIN # 06759