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cool i think i may try that. Still wondering if anyone has taped them though.
also i have already thrown away my old plug and don’t know my thread pitch.
Its wired that it stripped out cause I do all my work on it and never use anything but a wrench on it. A buddy of mine said it could just be from being in an out so many times.
your looking at everything in the initial start up of the car. Start with battery then cables look at starter solenoid and then starter itself. (dont throw parts all of these have tests which can determine if they are good) if all of those check good maybe an ignition switch problem or something along those lines. Start with the battery make sure it FULLY charged (12.6v) and check connections and check for corrosion on the cables. Then you may need to bust out a DVOM or other tools.
[quote=”FRYBOTH” post=31780]I can’t say I’ve checked for fuel pressure. I don’t actually know how to be honest. But how does that explain how easily it starts in the morning after sitting overnight?
So is there a general consensus I should yank that intake manifold off and put a new gasket on there? Again its confusing to me because if the gasket was bad or not properly seated I feel like there would be more of a dramatic effect on the driveability.[/quote]
I would agree that the gasket may not have sealed right if it was reused and I can see how moderate misfire may not effect engine power (the computer will try to compensate for any mix up in the air/fuel ratio)
For the heck of it try the carb spray around it and listen for idle changes.
this gasket for me would be my prime suspect as this point.just wash out your engine bay real good with degrease and water. (cover the distributor)
Then see exactly where its leaking.
[quote=”FRYBOTH” post=31751]My wallet isn’t deep enough to throw parts at anything. I had my battery checked a few weeks ago and it was fine. It’s not turning over slow, it’s just taking longer to finally start up. I could stop by les shwab on my way to work and have them check it out just to be sure.[/quote]
Yea i would check the battery but lets say its fine and the terminals are good i would address the misfire code first because In my opinion the 02 code is set DUE to the misfire. Check the usual as to a misfire and continue diagnosing as needed. You may end up finding the cam sensor is the cause of the misfire just i don’t think those things go often (correct me if Im wrong) So if you do determine that be sure you have some evidence for it. You may find a service manual helpful. (also you could try resetting the codes and seeing what happens if they re appear and/or how fast?
When you drove the car did you smell any burnt brake shoe? I think It is possible that the shoes are dragging on that wheel but at the same time you would be able to break them loose (wait VW are mostly FRW right?) IF the Brake shoes are dragging you will have to go in and manually readjust them with the star wheel adjuster. And then diagnose why only that one side became out of adjustment.
EDIT: (Bearings would be a good thing to check as john states above)
hello, please don’t throw sensor at it! Have you checked your battery’s state of charge and had it load tested? Have you checked the terminals and cables for corrosion (for the cables it could be inside the cable not visible) I have seen batteries with low charges cause the car to throw all kinds of wired codes. Just check the simple stuff first with hard starting. It didn’t seem to me you had the problem before anyway. So make sure that’s all good then go deeper.