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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: e700 on 17 May 2008, 14:06

Title: MK2 16V Cold Start PROBLEMS
Post by: e700 on 17 May 2008, 14:06

My 1988 16v is a b!tch to start when it is cold, i have a good battery and after about 2 minutes  of constant turning over it fires up. It starts great when it is warm and performs fantastically
please help

Title: Re: MK2 16V Cold Start PROBLEMS
Post by: rowlers on 17 May 2008, 21:57

leaky injectors?

drip drip overnight, the loads of cranking to clear the fuel the she fires!

get new mercedes injectors off ebay for 1/2 the price of vag ones :wink:

Title: Re: MK2 16V Cold Start PROBLEMS
Post by: perryqhill on 17 May 2008, 22:13

Mines the same - either cold start valve, it's sender or injectors.

Can't be arsed to sort it now the weathers warm though - caused many a flat battery though  :sad:

Title: Re: MK2 16V Cold Start PROBLEMS
Post by: Conker on 17 May 2008, 23:52

My cold start valve has been disconnected throughout winter and its always started fine (maybe a couple of seconds slower to fire up than it should, but thats all).  What I mean is, don't assume the CSV is vital for starting the engine.

If it was me, I would look at the electrical side of things first: clean all contacts, new plugs, rotor arm, and maybe the coil (??). Then injectors.

As Rowlers said, I bought the merc one's off ebay and they were fab, plus not much more than having the old one's cleaned.


Good luck.