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Date:         Fri, 21 Jul 2006 10:31:01 -0400
Reply-To:     Dan Barrett <dbx@POBOX.COM>
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From:         Dan Barrett <dbx@POBOX.COM>
Subject:      really quick catch on start
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Volks, My 1990 GL is doing weird things on startup. Occasionally when I turn the key, the engine catches instantaneously (no cranking at all) and idles like crap -- the timing is way, way off -- for about ten seconds. Then, like magic, all cylinders fire in order and the engine purrs like the day it rolled off the assembly line. No other problems once the engine settles down.

Because the badly-timed idle always lasts for the same length of time, is the ECU trying to tell me something? I cleaned the ground on the ECU and the engine not too long ago, but I'll do it again this weekend.

Anyone have a guess as to the culprit?

Best, d.


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