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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: GJSEB79 on 08 March 2011, 17:55

Title: should a golf gt tdi need warming up
Post by: GJSEB79 on 08 March 2011, 17:55
hi guys been to look at a golf gt tdi today on a 2001 115 bhp i have got one problem with it the blokes recons that you need to warm it up before you drive it as it judders is this correct or is this incorrect cheers gordon
Title: Re: should a golf gt tdi need warming up
Post by: r32_wales on 08 March 2011, 17:56
Walk away.  :smug:
Title: Re: should a golf gt tdi need warming up
Post by: Gareth F on 08 March 2011, 20:00
Nope mine fires up perfectly every time. It does stall if i start it and try to pull off to quick but thats driver error lol
Title: Re: should a golf gt tdi need warming up
Post by: GJSEB79 on 08 March 2011, 20:13
right cheers guys it seems to drive faultless when its warmish
Title: Re: should a golf gt tdi need warming up
Post by: GJSEB79 on 08 March 2011, 20:14
it fires up ok noit a problem just judders a little bit when cold thats all drive fine once warmish
Title: Re: should a golf gt tdi need warming up
Post by: postie on 08 March 2011, 20:14
i have a gt 130 tdi and i let it tick over while i sort myself out like turning heater on stereo nice and loud and of course i put my seat belt on then just pull away. i surpose it takes about a minute to get nice and comfy so very little warm up if any really.
i would walk away as well as if you want to let it warm up first to the right temp you will be there a while as mine takes about 10mins to warm up to 90 on the temp gauge in this cold weather.
Title: Re: should a golf gt tdi need warming up
Post by: Wayne on 08 March 2011, 23:38
I would leave alone, why buy something with problems
Title: Re: should a golf gt tdi need warming up
Post by: Rhyso on 11 March 2011, 09:19
Could be a faulty temp sender over fuelling it causing it to judder

Ideally get yourself a fault code reader so you can scan for any problems when you view a car  :wink: