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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: GTi_James on 23 November 2012, 08:34
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hey guys,
noticed a couple of times in the last month that on first start up the engine will splutter and eventualy die if i dont rev up. however on second start up its fine :undecided:
now im expecting as good as ive given in the last posts :whistle:
just wondering if its a cold weather issue, also only mananged to do 90miles on half a tank :huh: would the pipercross panel cause a fuel draught with my car?
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now im expecting as good as ive given in the last posts :whistle:
It's due to the seasonal weather that we're experiencing.
I find that at this time of year, the GTi needs a shot of port in the tank with every refill and a dashing of duck fat over the air filter once a fort night.
If that doesn't help then you'll need a stick on ginger beard and make use of dancing elves to tease it into a regular behavior pattern, it ought to iron things out within half a week, but you'll need to continue treatment until mid March time.
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i thought that smearing with duck fat is bad for a pipercross bake, i'll have to feed it some holiday cheer at the next dinner time then. And i dont suppose you know where to find a troop of dancing elves do you? the ones at the bottom of the garden have grown shoddy and dont fancy asking father christmas for a few to spare as i've asked for a miltek suprise already so far so dont want to push my luck and i dont fancy the ginger bread option :rolleyes: :laugh:
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:huh:... Vag com it :grin:
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yeh, im going to bite the bullet and get a cheapish one from the bay, any recommends?
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Vag com cable on bay is abt 6-8 quid :wink:
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just wondering if its a cold weather issue, also only mananged to do 90miles on half a tank
Well you've got to ask yourself, does the way you've been driving warrant 15-18mpg? If not you've got something very wrong.
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well, i keep between 2K and 2.5K on the gear changes so i wouldnt thought it was that, and i drive like an old fart around town and only floor it when on motor ways to over take, what could it be i wonder? there is a smell of fuel from the back end whilst on idle, wonder if theres a faulty sensor somewhere maybe? :undecided:
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well, i keep between 2K and 2.5K on the gear changes so i wouldnt thought it was that, and i drive like an old fart around town and only floor it when on motor ways to over take, what could it be i wonder? there is a smell of fuel from the back end whilst on idle, wonder if theres a faulty sensor somewhere maybe? :undecided:
Lambda sensor, air leak somewhere, blocked air filter.........
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well, i keep between 2K and 2.5K on the gear changes so i wouldnt thought it was that, and i drive like an old fart around town and only floor it when on motor ways to over take, what could it be i wonder? there is a smell of fuel from the back end whilst on idle, wonder if theres a faulty sensor somewhere maybe? :undecided:
Yep definitely an issue there. Check you haven't got a massive hole in your exhaust somewhere.
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:cry: all before xmas as well, its not entirely silent at times, how much for all sensors to be replaced you recon?
im gonna wind the windows down on the way home and have a listen for any issues, i've a catch can in place so should have any vac leaks, where else would there be a leak? SAI? boost leak? :lipsrsealed:
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well, i keep between 2K and 2.5K on the gear changes so i wouldnt thought it was that, and i drive like an old fart around town and only floor it when on motor ways to over take, what could it be i wonder? there is a smell of fuel from the back end whilst on idle, wonder if theres a faulty sensor somewhere maybe? :undecided:
Yep definitely an issue there. Check you haven't got a massive hole in your exhaust somewhere.
I've got two holes in mine, but VW say they should be there :undecided:
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well, i keep between 2K and 2.5K on the gear changes so i wouldnt thought it was that, and i drive like an old fart around town and only floor it when on motor ways to over take, what could it be i wonder? there is a smell of fuel from the back end whilst on idle, wonder if theres a faulty sensor somewhere maybe? :undecided:
Yep definitely an issue there. Check you haven't got a massive hole in your exhaust somewhere.
I've got two holes in mine, but VW say they should be there :undecided:
personally i wouldnt go to VW for that lol
buts seriously, they said that it was ok for you t have holes in your exhaust? good thing im gettin that sorted then lol
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well, i keep between 2K and 2.5K on the gear changes so i wouldnt thought it was that, and i drive like an old fart around town and only floor it when on motor ways to over take, what could it be i wonder? there is a smell of fuel from the back end whilst on idle, wonder if theres a faulty sensor somewhere maybe? :undecided:
Yep definitely an issue there. Check you haven't got a massive hole in your exhaust somewhere.
I've got two holes in mine, but VW say they should be there :undecided:
personally i wouldnt go to VW for that lol
buts seriously, they said that it was ok for you t have holes in your exhaust? good thing im gettin that sorted then lol
Yeah I wasn't sure if they knew what they were talking about, so I went to a few other places, showed them the two holes and they said it were fine too.