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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: julesdub on 19 February 2010, 23:23

Title: new mk3 owner - cold start question
Post by: julesdub on 19 February 2010, 23:23: hiy all
just bought 1996 mk3 8v GTi. lovely! can't work out how to put up pics here..?
anyway it has a problem cutting out when starting from cold...until engine warms up. after about 5 minutes everything is fine and runs great. but it is annoying to start with. any suggestions??
cheers :smiley: :shocked:

j
Title: Re: new mk3 owner - cold start question
Post by: flexiblefish98 on 20 February 2010, 09:21: Here's the link for posting images onto this forum http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=85911.0
As for the cold start issue, any more details? Does car warm up quickly? What's engine temp doing? :huh:
Title: Re: new mk3 owner - cold start question
Post by: julesdub on 20 February 2010, 12:29: oh oh so this morning jsu won't fire up
waiting for AA...more soon :cry:
Title: Re: new mk3 owner - cold start question
Post by: flexiblefish98 on 20 February 2010, 13:21: Nightmare! :cry:
Title: Re: new mk3 owner - cold start question
Post by: julesdub on 20 February 2010, 20:48: :grin: :rolleyes: :shocked: :grin:
ok now i am soooo embarassed
I had a key cut for ignition and was using new key which didn't release immobiliser. hence wouldn't start car. told u i was a newbie!! :rolleyes: still mthe AA guy loved the car and it started on 2nd turn of key!!
phew
embarassed by relieved....
Title: Re: new mk3 owner - cold start question
Post by: javalin on 23 February 2010, 13:02: >embarassed by relieved....
best way really. :smiley:
Title: Re: new mk3 owner - cold start question
Post by: FlySpeck on 24 February 2010, 02:05: Jules, glad u got it sorted. Im liking those lights fella, is that your own whip in the sig pic?

What make are they if it is?
Title: Re: new mk3 owner - cold start question
Post by: Sonic2 on 24 February 2010, 09:11: sounds like a sensor fault, possibly the one in the airbox if there's one there and its covered in dust? no harm in checking... :smiley: