Hello Jim,
This is kind of
Hello Jim,
This is kind of a tough one.
Not sure how mechanically inclined you are so I'll divide this into two sections, one for the easy stuff anyone could check themselves, and another one where you need to be slightly mechanically inclined or you may need your mechanic to check.
easy stuff
1. check to make sure your fuel pump relay is in secure and contacts/tabs are clean
2. check to make sure the same with the fuel pump fuse
3. maybe try switching the relay for another one with the same last 3 numbers (113) just for kicks.
I'm grasping at straws here, but these things are simple enough you could try them tonight and you'd know tomorrow (that's if the problem is fairly consistent)
tougher stuff
1. check the connections on your fuel pump
2. check all your (secondary) ignition wires - the ones from the coils to the caps - and the ones in each of the caps - check to make sure they're secure. (you're gonna have to peel back the protective boot which itself is sort of a hassle)
3. check to make sure all your wires are secured into the extenders and the extenders into the plugs (make sure your plugs are tight)
4. check to make sure the bosch connector on your frequency valve (lambda valve) is clean inside and secure (unplug it and look at the little connections inside make sure they're clean and tight). (to see what I'm saying look at page 68 of your owners manual - items G and D.)
5. make sure your computers grounds are clean (trunk, right side - peel up the carpeted cover, undo the 10mm screws, lift up the whole assembly and check)
jeez, I hope this helps. This is kind of a weird one.
If anything else pops into my head I'll write some more. Believe me, there's alot more to check, I'm just saying start with these.
Let us know.
Joe
