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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: nhop10 on 23 March 2013, 00:42

Title: troubles on start up
Post by: nhop10 on 23 March 2013, 00:42

tried a search but nothing quite like this. more about getting the car started.

Anyways i got a mk3 gti 8v, has been running ok until recently, apart from having to change the coilpack and battery during the last cold spell. on start up the idle has been a bit low and struggling, sometimes stalling. after reving it up for a few minutes or driving down the road a little then its all good and the car will idle as normal. when i say a little i mean not too long at all, way before the temp guage is up. would this be a sensor of some kind causing the issue?
cheers in advance

Title: Re: troubles on start up
Post by: dan_thevdub_man on 24 March 2013, 18:52

any luck with this mate, im having the same issue

Title: Re: troubles on start up
Post by: nhop10 on 24 March 2013, 20:10

no such luck, anyone got any ideas? i have a slight oil leek around the head, just wondered if this was related?  :huh:

Title: Re: troubles on start up
Post by: dixie180 on 24 March 2013, 20:27

Hi bud,have you checked the condition of the throttle body to see if its full of crap.This can cause poor idling sometimes.Check temperature sensor aswell  :smiley:.

Title: Re: troubles on start up
Post by: dixie180 on 25 March 2013, 12:10

Hi nhop10,when you say you have a slight oil leak around the head do you mean the rocker cover and is the leak around that cover above the spark plugs?.If so,then you need a new rocker cover gasket and this is quite normal,unfortunately :sad:.