Author Topic: Golf MK3 1.9D wont start when cold  (Read 2047 times)

Offline MR-MK395

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Golf MK3 1.9D wont start when cold
« on: 20 October 2010, 13:31 »
Ive got a 1995 Mk3 1.9D Golf. Last winter i started having problems with my golf starting on cold mornings. Sometimes it would start with the manual choke and putting my foot down on the accelerator. Other times i would have to disconnect the hose from the air filter and spray cold start when turning the ignition. And i managed to get it through the winter.

Now that its starting to get cold again, the problem has re-surfaced. 2 weeks ago i replaced all glow plugs, however, it doesnt seem to have made a difference.

I had a previous golf Mk3 1.9D and it had the same problems, and was led to believe that it was a problem with the glow plugs, however one had snapped off in the cylinder, and therefore had to scrap it.

As i have had the exact same problem with my old golf, im not sure if this is a common fault, and am wondering if anyone would be able to help me.

Thanks in advance.