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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: nitro on 13 March 2006, 08:48

Title: Starting to p me off!
Post by: nitro on 13 March 2006, 08:48: yup its another non starter, my bad8v didnt want to start this morningÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :cry:
fuel pump,relays,immobiliser,all seem to function OK, turning over fine, finally started after pumping the acceleratorÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â pedal. oh the dizzy cap was ok too.
would the pumping of the pedal imply a dodgey throttle position switch(is that enough to not start?)?
or maybe the flow meter?
using Jamex 'sock' air filter.
runs perfectly other than that, and did so after starting today
eventually
Title: Re: Starting to p me off!
Post by: mowgli on 13 March 2006, 15:56: I'm not 100% sure, but could there be ice forming in the air filter that wouldn't form if you had a std replacement filter in the original airbox?? Just a thought...
Title: Re: Starting to p me off!
Post by: nitro on 13 March 2006, 16:23: mmm have had that before, but this is from cold start, started the car after it sitting for about 4 1/2 hrs and it took 3 or 4 turns to start. thanks for the reply, you can always get consolation 20 other people had no ideas at all :grin:
thanks mowgli
Title: Re: Starting to p me off!
Post by: djhectic on 13 March 2006, 16:58: mine had this problem 2 yrs ago and it turnrd out to be the coolent temp sensor(about Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£15 from a steeler)
Title: Re: Starting to p me off!
Post by: nitro on 13 March 2006, 19:57: temp sensor eh, ok, well it does seem to start better the hotter the engine is, so it def' seems to be temp related.
i will see what happens in the morning when the engine is cold. must try to get the fault codes read.
thanks for the sugestion.
Title: Re: Starting to p me off!
Post by: nitro on 14 March 2006, 08:09: yup still took about 1 minute (combined time) of turning over to start, i wonder if it is damp in the throttle position switch. :undecided:
Title: Re: Starting to p me off!
Post by: GolfMadnesS on 14 March 2006, 13:03: I have just changed the Temp sender in my car after getting the codes read,said something about ?spoiradic readings.

I believe the guy said the car will not run without it,some sort of safety feature,maybe your has an intermitant fault on the sender?,might be worth changing for how much they cost and take like 1 minute to change.

But im begining to lose hope in the easy fixes,damn makes you wish you had a mate with a Vag-Com :laugh:
Title: Re: Starting to p me off!
Post by: nitro on 15 March 2006, 12:31: thanks Golf', i am feeling a bit sporadic today :undecided:
i think i will go down the sender route, is that the one on the rad'?
Title: Re: Starting to p me off!
Post by: GolfMadnesS on 15 March 2006, 15:30: Nitro, on my golf its up the top front of the head ontop of the thermostat housing,mines a 2l 8v AGG lump.

part number 6U0919501B
Title: Re: Starting to p me off!
Post by: nitro on 16 March 2006, 10:29: thanks Golf, mine is a 2E, so i will check, thanks for the info anyway.
it has started fine the past two mornings :shocked:
the only things i did (for the record) were :
1. wiggle the temp sender(?) connection on the top right of the rad.
2. undid the flow meter, coil, distr', plugs, sprayed them with cleaner and then with an electrical damp proofer and dried and re-fitted them.
3. sprayed the coil and leads with a damp proofer.

unfortunately it would have been good to do these one at a time to monitor the result, but thats a bit of a luxury when you need to get to work isnt it!
all i can say is thanks for the replies and watch this space.....

hows the ignition sw' doing Golf?
Title: Re: Starting to p me off!
Post by: GolfMadnesS on 16 March 2006, 12:46: Hey,

Damn annoying fault you got there Nitro,i have the part :smiley:,just over 20 quid will be fitting it Saturday and will also have time to play with my alarm/immob if needed,im having good vibes about this Ig switch :evil: