Bruce:
This problem
also occurs if I drive somewhere and leave the car for maybe a couple of
hours. I haven't actually timed it. If I make a short stop, then start
it,
there is no problem. But, if I leave it for an extended time, it fires up
then dies as above.
It sounds to me like you've got at least one leaking fuel injector. When
the car sits hot, with the system pressurized, the injector(s) slowly drip,
flooding the engine. If you shut it off and then start it a short time
later, they haven't dripped too much and the engine starts up well. If you
leave it long enough, the excess fuel evaporates. Shut it down and wait the
right amount of time and el-flood-o. The only cure is to replace the
leaking injectors. If you have the time, try pulling the plugs and see if
one or more is particularly dark or even black. That's a good indication.
Rich Wagner
Montrose, CO; Bellevue, WA and points elsewhere...
'82 GTV6
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