Cold start

[Mattb87]

Hi I'm new on here, I have a 95 golf mk3 gti 8v having problems getting it started when left over night? Will cough then eventually start but when u rev it sounds like it's not getting fuel afte about 2 mins it will be ok??? Then you can turn off and start again and all is fine? Some1 give me some ideas please??

[richw911]

When was it last serviced? Spark plugs in good order?

[Mattb87]

Was serviced 2 months ago, but fuel filter wasnt done? Have had no problems until this really cold weather has hit in, I work nights so drie to work 8 hours of cold weather makes it very hard to start cranks over fine, the oil can light? Flashes with ignition on and takes a while to go out? Would this be anything to do with it? As soon as it does start and I drive 15 foot it's fine runs as normal?

[Wayne]

Might be worth getting the battery tested.

[Mattb87]

Havnt checked battery, seems to fire over very easy just the actually starting part it doesn't like, when it does idle u can go to rev and it just dies but after 1 min sat on idle all is fine, will check battery and plugs many thanks

[javalin]

changed my battery recently too - car cranked ok, but hard start in the cold and dash would reset due to voltage drop.

[dilbert]

Think simple 1st. Fuel filter. Plugs. Ht leads  distrubitor cap

[stow1985]

How about cleaning the Idle speed control valve and throttle body?