MK5 Radiator Fan Problems or not?

[TrickGTI]

just guna poke my nose in ha colin dont suppose youv had any in with bad starting problems.. its pretty much only ever first thing in the morning i go to start it and it sort of like skips a beat or 2 and then strikes up fine and carnt fault how it drives or runs once its going. its strange coz it not like a missfire, best way to describe it is, its like trying to start a diesel without glow plugs but not as bad as that ha one of my friends works at vw but hes abit of a spiv and slow so dont even think he was listen to me.

[Colinv]

Just got the number from my MOT cert : wvwzzz1kz5w229236. Reg is KX 05 OVL

This is magic........ cheers..

The fan coming on all the time really annoys the wife.........

I really do hope this solves the problem, like you said you cant guarentee it but if its only £30 its worth the chance, put it this way the wife would spend more at the shops......  I owe you a pint if i ever meet you !

its no problem at all mate, just happy to help out. ill get the part number first thing in the morning and ill either update this thread or pm it to you around half 8 in the morning. as you say though, its not the most expensive thing in the world to give a shot. ive saw them go faulty on the mk5 before so theres a possible chance this is the problem, hopefully.

I'll also have a look on elsa to see if anything pops up in relation the problem

[Colinv]

just guna poke my nose in ha colin dont suppose youv had any in with bad starting problems.. its pretty much only ever first thing in the morning i go to start it and it sort of like skips a beat or 2 and then strikes up fine and carnt fault how it drives or runs once its going. its strange coz it not like a missfire, best way to describe it is, its like trying to start a diesel without glow plugs but not as bad as that ha one of my friends works at vw but hes abit of a spiv and slow so dont even think he was listen to me.

sounds like a possible cam position sensor to me mate, right on top of the cam cover usually. cant picture the sensor on the gti though. basically the car uses the crank position sensor (back of the gearbox) to start the car using the pick up off the flywheel and the cam position sensor allows it to start straight away as soon as you turn the key. If the cam sensor acts up, it can cause it to be a bit harder to start sometimes, a bit like taking an extra crank or two to get it going. theres not been many in for poor starting though that I can think of off hand.

[TrickGTI]

I alright thanks anyway ill have a look for it and price one up no harm done to replace it i suppose its just the one thing that annoys me about my car ill let you know though if it fixes it cheers

[Colinv]

I alright thanks anyway ill have a look for it and price one up no harm done to replace it i suppose its just the one thing that annoys me about my car ill let you know though if it fixes it cheers

no problem mate

[Colinv]

06A 919 501A is the part number your after Robin mate. The head of the sensor should be black when the plug is removed off of it and there should be 2 wires going to it. You can look at the plug when it's off the sensor to make sure there are 2 terminals on it. I'll have a look on elsa for you shortly

[Robin G]

Thanks very much colin for your help going to order the part today. Hopefully this will solve the problem. Ill let you know how things pan out !!! Cheers.

[Colinv]

Thanks very much colin for your help going to order the part today. Hopefully this will solve the problem. Ill let you know how things pan out !!! Cheers.

cheers mate

[Robin G]

Well changed the coolant temp sensor...................... and low and behold the same problem persists !!