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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: FunkySasquatch on 29 November 2012, 23:36

Title: Starting problem 1996 Golf GTI 16v
Post by: FunkySasquatch on 29 November 2012, 23:36

Hello,

For the last few months I have an intermittent fault with my 1996 Golf GTI 16v.  When I turn the key to start it fires up then immediately dies, I do this again and it dies then normally on the third or fourth time it starts up as normal and runs fine.

Any ideas on what might be causing this ?

Cheers.

Title: Re: Starting problem 1996 Golf GTI 16v
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 30 November 2012, 00:05

Could be a faulty ignition switch,  common fault on mk3's.

Title: Re: Starting problem 1996 Golf GTI 16v
Post by: MereKat on 01 December 2012, 21:27

Or Immo fault, mine had a fault and had the factory immo taken out/uninstalled/whatever and a cat1 alarm/immo put in (when the car was around 6 years old!)