Author Topic: Mk2 16v cold start up problems  (Read 5099 times)

Offline Skul1

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Mk2 16v cold start up problems
« on: 09 April 2022, 10:53 »
Hi there, my mk2 16v high tech has a problem on cold start up.
It has to spin for ages before starts up, and then the idle is fine but has a bad response when i accelerate.
I have to wait till it warms up, otherwise the response is bad, very chokey. When its warm the car runs and starts fine with any problem.
I have already change th 5th injector but the problem remains.

Any idea? Thanks

Offline dubber36

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Re: Mk2 16v cold start up problems
« Reply #1 on: 09 April 2022, 17:41 »
Have you checked the ignition timing?
Red Mk6 gone replaced with a white Mk7 which has gone too. Green Mk2 here to stay.

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Re: Mk2 16v cold start up problems
« Reply #2 on: 09 April 2022, 21:45 »
No I didn't. Do you think it could be the problem?

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Re: Mk2 16v cold start up problems
« Reply #3 on: 11 April 2022, 10:10 »
Mine used to do something similar. The timing was quite a bit out, plus it was running a bit too lean. They prefer to run a little richer than some MOT stations are happy to let through.
Red Mk6 gone replaced with a white Mk7 which has gone too. Green Mk2 here to stay.