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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: murraymint on 13 October 2011, 17:20

Title: 1.8 jetta strugling to start
Post by: murraymint on 13 October 2011, 17:20

Recently my dads jetta has had problems starting. Went starting it it turns over but struggles to fire. Put a new battery on but still doin it. And help would be great

Title: Re: 1.8 jetta strugling to start
Post by: Simeon on 13 October 2011, 18:29

Little more detail on the engine might help ...

Title: Re: 1.8 jetta strugling to start
Post by: murraymint on 13 October 2011, 19:20

1.8 8v petrol

Title: Re: 1.8 jetta strugling to start
Post by: X4MGS on 13 October 2011, 19:40

Injection or Carb??

What other symptoms are there??

My Crystal Ball is cloudy today... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: 1.8 jetta strugling to start
Post by: murraymint on 13 October 2011, 19:55

not sure really  :undecided:, carb i think

once started runs fine

Title: Re: 1.8 jetta strugling to start
Post by: Simeon on 13 October 2011, 23:04

Probably the auto choke then