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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: bcarlin on 28 September 2011, 20:33

Title: engine starting problem
Post by: bcarlin on 28 September 2011, 20:33

hi when i go to start my gti it turns over for a while before starting, is this normal or when i put the ignition on do i need to let the ecu's etc let themselves get ready(if that makes sence)

Title: Re: engine starting problem
Post by: Jimmymature on 28 September 2011, 20:37

Quote from: bcarlin on 28 September 2011, 20:33

hi when i go to start my gti it turns over for a while before starting, is this normal or when i put the ignition on do i need to let the ecu's etc let themselves get ready(if that makes sence)

Mine starts straight away mate, i'd get it in the dealer.


Jim

Title: Re: engine starting problem
Post by: Steve30 on 28 September 2011, 21:03

Should start straight away, get it checked out ?

Title: Re: engine starting problem
Post by: R32UK on 28 September 2011, 21:43

i had a similar problem before my engine tried to eat itself.... get it checked out asap

Title: Re: engine starting problem
Post by: Neil gti on 28 September 2011, 21:44

Quick flick of the key and away she goes for me, i'd get it checked over ?

Title: Re: engine starting problem
Post by: evo1986 on 28 September 2011, 22:12

Do you use the car every day?

Title: Re: engine starting problem
Post by: AndyC on 28 September 2011, 22:16

Depends how long I leave it stood, it does turn over a few times before it fires when i have left it a week.

Title: Re: engine starting problem
Post by: bcarlin on 28 September 2011, 22:50

my missus takes it to work every day its doing maybe 40 miles per day

Title: Re: engine starting problem
Post by: Joseph on 29 September 2011, 02:28

instantly