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Because it's FI, pumping the gas pedal does nothing. Turning the key energizes
the fuel pump and that pressurizes the fuel lines. Turn the key and you will
hear the fuel pump buzz for a second then stop (I think it's actually 1.5
seconds). After the pump stops, do it again, then actually start the car.
If you have a cold start injector or auxiliary air valve then make sure those
are functioning properly. See your shop manual for testing those devices.
Toby Erkson -- air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
'72 VW Squareback, '95 VW Jetta, '81 Gold Wing, '73 Porsche 914
http://www.icbm.org/
Portland, Oregon
----- Original Message -----
> Its starting to get colder here in the mornings (Massachusettes).
> And my car is requiring 4-5 start attempts before idling on its
> own. This is what I do:
>
> 1. Turn the key
> 2. Give her two pumps of the gas pedal
> 3. Attempt start.
>
> When it doesn't catch, I repeat the above process until it idles on its own.
>
> Is there anything I can do to ensure idle on the first try?
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