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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: MattJAbela on 11 June 2012, 19:00

Title: Wet start problem...
Post by: MattJAbela on 11 June 2012, 19:00
Right, got a problem, when it's been raining all day and the car hasn't been started it takes ages to start like 20 minutes half hour. Any ideas?
Title: Re: Wet start problem...
Post by: itavaltalainen on 11 June 2012, 19:03
ht coil or distributor wet.
dry it up with hair dryer, when it's dry and dark take a spray bottle, start the engine and spray on ignition parts, most likely you'll see sparks flying somewhere, that's the culprit.
Title: Re: Wet start problem...
Post by: MattJAbela on 11 June 2012, 19:50
Ahh okay. Thanks mate. It starts eventually just only when it's really wet. Will give that a try though mate.
Title: Re: Wet start problem...
Post by: Khare on 11 June 2012, 19:53
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_187211_langId_-1_categoryId_255221 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_187211_langId_-1_categoryId_255221)

It's worked wonders on my gti. It used to splutter just from the spray on a wet day, but now it can run through puddles all day long without a hitch  :smiley:
Title: Re: Wet start problem...
Post by: GUMBALL3000 on 11 June 2012, 19:55
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_187211_langId_-1_categoryId_255221 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_187211_langId_-1_categoryId_255221)

It's worked wonders on my gti. It used to splutter just from the spray on a wet day, but now it can run through puddles all day long without a hitch  :smiley:
+1 I used to use it on my motorbikes.. good stuff!!!
Title: Re: Wet start problem...
Post by: MattJAbela on 11 June 2012, 21:16
I'll get the trade card on that ;) thanks guys :)