

| Subject: | Failure to Start - 91 Carat |
| From: | John Rodgers |
| Date: | Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:28:42 -0500 |
Parked my Carat two weeks ago - running oh so fine. Nothing has been done to it in the interim. It has just sat idle. Didn't need to start it until today - and it won't. I would appreciate some pointers on how to get this baby to go. Here is the situation. Battery fully charged Gas tank half full/empty Fuel under pressure to both fuel rails All four injectors relatively recently serviced by Cruzin Services Hot spark - all spark plugs Ignition on Fuel pump runs Starter engages Engine turns Ignition fires Engine kicks over as in a good start - then immediately dies - like no fuel. It behaves as if there is a charge of fuel initially, then it's cut off. Like the engine starts, burns out the charge, then there's no more fuel. Much like with a carbureted engine that is fuel starved. Accelerator pump charges the engine, the engine starts, then quickly dies. I disconnected the O2 sensor and the Idle Stabilizer - just to reduce any negative possibilities there - and tried it - same result. I'm at a loss, my good mechanic buddy is at a loss. Are we over looking the obvious? I have not pulled the injectors to check the spray pattern, but didn't feel it necessary since they were recently serviced. Any input on this problem would be appreciated. Thanks John -- John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com
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