A bit more input on this, the starting problems are getting worse, though it's always OK when the engine is hot.
And the hesitation is still there at times, randomly unpredicatable as ever.
Today I asked a retired garage-owner friend of mine to observe a cold start after 2 days of non-use.
I just cranked it until it fired, which was a few seconds and very rough. After a few more seconds of idling it was running normally.
He was at the rear and said there was nothing unusual in the exhaust except a bit of unburnt fuel as expected.
Hi thoughts are maybe it just needs a new fuel filter, I have no record of it ever being done. 80,000 miles (nearly, service due soon!) and all Audi "long-life" servicing so far - would they ever change it?
Any other thoughts?
__________________
2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant.
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! 
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
|