Date:         Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:27:07 -0400
Reply-To:     Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>
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From:         Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Initial start failures
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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Doh! Sorry for the lack of info...

it's a 2.1L engine. I should say that once it's running there isn't any
problem at all. This only happens at initial start.

Good luck with the dentist. I just got two front implants, as a result
of a accident from childhood, and it went much smoother than I expected.

Cheers,
Harry

On 08/24/2011 11:24 AM, David Beierl wrote:
> At 10:41 AM 8/24/2011, Harry Hoffman wrote:
>> I'm not sure I understand enough to answer. The engine starts out around
>> 1k rpms then plummets and the engine finally stops running.
>
> Ah, that's good info, probably useful to some of the diagnosticians here.
>
> The engine stops running because it's losing spark, getting wrong amount
> of fuel, or getting wrong amount of air.  If the problem is with the
> ignition you can put the fuel system through the wringer and do no good.
>
> You forgot to say 1.9l or 2.1l - it makes a difference at this point.
> We can take it up later from there, I'm off to see the wizard, I mean
> dentist.  Then perhaps I'll get drunk... :-/
>
> Yours,
> David
>
>
>