91 tsi hard to start

[lovintheboost]

I just bought a 1991 Talon Tsi 5spd fwd. It is very hard to start when you first start in the morning. Most of the time it wont start without starting fluid. Once it warms up it fires right up. But if it sets longer than 3 hours it is very hard to start. Also if it is lower than 2k rpm it will miss real bad when you first give it gas at the light. Im new to the whole dsm thing and dont know where to start. Thanks.

 

[EagleTalonTim]

I had the same problem too. My fix was the coolant temperature with the T shape male plug located on the T stat housing. My sensor was good, but one of the wires was broken on the plug on the inside of the insulation. I would start with the wires first.

 

[lovintheboost]

I will try it tommorow.. Thanks.

 

[absolute_DSM]

Make sure your fuel pressure solenoid on the firewall is plugged in also.

 

[Matt4g63]

I second the coolant plug. Mine ripped off during hte engine install and before I replaced it. it was doing the same thing.... The ECU thinks that the engine is hot when its really cold and its trying to compensate.