I have an 82 S3, 2.25D that all of a sudden won't start. Usually she starts right up, but after not running for about a month, when I went to start...nothing. I've read similar threads on this message board, but still can't get it to run. Here is what I have done so far:

  • Checked gas (have 4+ gals)
  • Installed new battery
  • Removed & cleaned fuel filter
  • Bled Banjo on top of filter
  • Bled 9mm screw on Fuel injector pump
  • Removed distributor caps and had someone crank, still no fuel coming out


I've read that it can be a bear to bleed these out. Any ideas for what else to do? I thought about loosening banjo on pump and having someone crank to see if it further bleeds.

Also heard some people say to try and tow start it. Admittedly I have no idea how to do that, and wonder if that will help if the issue is the distributor pump.

Any way to try and isolate what the issue is? I guess it's highly probable that it isn't actually the injector pump, either