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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: dubpirate on 16 December 2012, 15:34

Title: hi guys 1.4 abd starting problem
Post by: dubpirate on 16 December 2012, 15:34

hello

only got my new golf yesterday

ok so when its warm it starts fine

wen cold in the morning it fires mint rhen dies

and keeps doing it i have to keep my foot on the throttle to keep it going

after a while it settles and is fine

Title: Re: hi guys 1.4 abd starting problem
Post by: itavaltalainen on 16 December 2012, 16:10

any fault codes stored or can you do log drive?

could be temp sender, posted an image here not too long ago. just go through last few threads....

Title: Re: hi guys 1.4 abd starting problem
Post by: dubpirate on 16 December 2012, 16:16

my temp guage also dosnt read at all could this be the prob

any idea of part code cannot seem to find one for my car

even puttin reg in gsf or ecp

Title: Re: hi guys 1.4 abd starting problem
Post by: itavaltalainen on 16 December 2012, 16:53

temp sender unit 357919501A, this has been superseded but if you google the part number you're sure to find something.

your temp gauge not reading can only be down to three things:

thermostat not closing, then heating will be poorer (but usually still work somewhat)
temp.sender unit -this is a dual sender unit, one going to ECU the second the instruments
electrical issue (wiring or instrument cluster)

check my previous posts here. there is an image that would allow you to measure the sensor!

Title: Re: hi guys 1.4 abd starting problem
Post by: dubpirate on 16 December 2012, 17:06

brill pal orderd a coolant temp sensor cheers

thermostat has ust been done i looked at that first no change and heaters work normal

any part no or info on the other sensor your on about

thanks dan

Title: Re: hi guys 1.4 abd starting problem
Post by: itavaltalainen on 16 December 2012, 17:17

Temp sensor is a dual unit, i.e. two NTC resistors in one housing ;)
Probably gets clearer with photo:

(http://data.motor-talk.de/data/galleries/0/96/2436/49448415/temp-sensor-on-aam-716442293713747670.jpg)

Title: Re: hi guys 1.4 abd starting problem
Post by: dubpirate on 16 December 2012, 17:21

right so the coolant temp sensor i have arderd does both or am i being dumb pal lol

thanks for the help anyhow

Title: Re: hi guys 1.4 abd starting problem
Post by: itavaltalainen on 16 December 2012, 17:48

yes, does both

Title: Re: hi guys 1.4 abd starting problem
Post by: dubpirate on 25 December 2012, 17:32

ok guys sensor replaced still wont start without aid from throttle and still no temp guage

any other ideas

thanks

Title: Re: hi guys 1.4 abd starting problem
Post by: search on 25 December 2012, 22:21

might sound daft but trust its happend to me on another car with another sensor I ordered a new one and much like you no luck still confused.... long story short turned out the wireing was corroded.... the truth it one fault could be 100 different reason your best of getting it on a vag com machine.