928 S4 won't start when cold without starting fluid
#1
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928 S4 won't start when cold without starting fluid
A S4 that will not start without a few squirts of ether and then runs rough for a bit until it warms up. THen it runs great and idles fine.
Tried jumping the XX relay to keep the pumps running before trying to start it but made no difference.
Once it has warmed up, you can drive it anywhere and as hard as you want, then stop it and it starts right back up like it should.
Have not checked fuel pressure but figured that would cause other problems if it was an issue.
This car runs like new once you get it started.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Tried jumping the XX relay to keep the pumps running before trying to start it but made no difference.
Once it has warmed up, you can drive it anywhere and as hard as you want, then stop it and it starts right back up like it should.
Have not checked fuel pressure but figured that would cause other problems if it was an issue.
This car runs like new once you get it started.
Any ideas?
Thanks
#2
Team Owner
when was the MAF rebuilt same for the LH computer,
and when were the dampers and FPR swapped out,
and when was the intake refresh done
and when were the dampers and FPR swapped out,
and when was the intake refresh done
#4
Team Owner
is this car supercharged?
remember the more info you can add the better the guesses will be
remember the more info you can add the better the guesses will be
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mkhargrove (02-23-2022)
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Sounds as though you need to check the resistance values for the LH channel of your temp2 sensor.
To do this pull the LH plug off the computer and measure the resistance between terminal 13 and either terminal 5 or 17 [both earth]. When cold you should see values around 5k ohms and when hot about 100 or so ohms.
If the value you measure hot or cold is the same and frozen at around 100 ohms or so then the LH will not enrich the fuelling for cold starts.
To do this pull the LH plug off the computer and measure the resistance between terminal 13 and either terminal 5 or 17 [both earth]. When cold you should see values around 5k ohms and when hot about 100 or so ohms.
If the value you measure hot or cold is the same and frozen at around 100 ohms or so then the LH will not enrich the fuelling for cold starts.
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Sounds as though you need to check the resistance values for the LH channel of your temp2 sensor.
To do this pull the LH plug off the computer and measure the resistance between terminal 13 and either terminal 5 or 17 [both earth]. When cold you should see values around 5k ohms and when hot about 100 or so ohms.
If the value you measure hot or cold is the same and frozen at around 100 ohms or so then the LH will not enrich the fuelling for cold starts.
To do this pull the LH plug off the computer and measure the resistance between terminal 13 and either terminal 5 or 17 [both earth]. When cold you should see values around 5k ohms and when hot about 100 or so ohms.
If the value you measure hot or cold is the same and frozen at around 100 ohms or so then the LH will not enrich the fuelling for cold starts.
Also, smell the vacuum connectors on the fuel pressure and damper valves. When they failed the starting symptoms were similar to the failed Temp 2.
#9
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For those of us with ST2 we simply hook up the laptop and see what value of temperature is shown in both the LH and EZK channels - one presumes the OP does not have such facility.
#11
Team Owner
Please post a few pictures of the engine bay
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pantera928 (02-21-2022)
#13
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Thanks for all of the replies. Where is the temp 2 sensor located? I should know that but haven't been doing any
928 work for a while
.I have a ST2 but since this car does not have eeproms in it, I cannot use it on it.
928 work for a while
.I have a ST2 but since this car does not have eeproms in it, I cannot use it on it.
#14
Team Owner
temp 2 is on the right side, (passenger side) of the water bridge
see the blue connector,
2 circuits,
test each pin to ground. they should match,
also the connector can have the wires touch due to shedding insulation,
if its in question replace the boot and connector.
see the blue connector,
2 circuits,
test each pin to ground. they should match,
also the connector can have the wires touch due to shedding insulation,
if its in question replace the boot and connector.
Last edited by Mrmerlin; 02-21-2022 at 11:16 AM.
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pantera928 (02-21-2022)
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Temp Sensor II is the problem.
Had this happen to my S4 when i first bought it. When extremely cold, the sensor would open loop sending the LH into coocoo mode. Hard to diagnose since when warm, the range of resistance was normal!
Had this happen to my S4 when i first bought it. When extremely cold, the sensor would open loop sending the LH into coocoo mode. Hard to diagnose since when warm, the range of resistance was normal!
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