Oh bugger - I just called my local stealer's today and asked was there any way a timing problem could account for my cold starting problem. The service manager said he'd ask and come back to me but he never called me back.
I'm about to give a VW master technician who does work on the side and I'm told "he's very good" - I got his number from a friend. I'll see if he'll have a look at it in his spare time as now I am cucking flueless about what the problem could be.
I'm sure my problem is getting worse, as it turns over it jumps to 400rpm splutters and then jumps up to 1100rpm and starts toidle normally and the whole process is so noticeable (even to a passenger who knows nothing about cars
I really am sick of my Edition 30 too - have you tried thrashing yours at all? I gave mine a spirited drive on the way home this evening and once I hit 6K revs I backed off as the noise of the engine just didn't sound like a sporty car being thrashed, it sounded so loud in the cabin. The engine was warm, I never hammer a car until it's up to temp and I was "told" the car's last owner was middle aged lady but I'm beginning to wonder if she used to drive the bloody thing with no oil now
My old MKIV 1.8T used to sound good getting the odd red-lining but I couldn't bare to do this in my Edition 30 (for the 1st time in 3 weeks of ownership).
Have you suggested they monitor the duty cycle of the injectors?
