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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: midz16v on 05 March 2010, 07:41

Title: kr starting trouble
Post by: midz16v on 05 March 2010, 07:41

Am having starting probs with my valver,it turns and turns but wont start.
If u bump it it starts no probs if i get another car and use leads it starts,when its been heated up it starts all day fine.
Any ideas as to whats wrong?

Title: Re: kr starting trouble
Post by: dragonfly on 05 March 2010, 08:36

Check the battery, plugs, vacuum pipes, dizzy, rotor arm and starter. There is also a test you can do on the cold start valve.

Title: Re: kr starting trouble
Post by: jezza16v on 05 March 2010, 12:17

Sounds like low current/voltage from the battery.

Title: Re: kr starting trouble
Post by: midz16v on 05 March 2010, 18:27

put the battery on charge the day and 1 of the cells is knackerd,guess this is the cause of poor starting.
cheers for your help chaps :smiley:

Quote from: jezza16v on 05 March 2010, 12:17

Sounds like low current/voltage from the battery.