Poor start to GTi Life !!

[ansGTI]

Well it's getting worse what ever it is - I don't want this car anymore so I'm going to speak to trading standards

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16099319@N03/5061478161/

Look how it shakes on start-up - it's an embarrassment.

I have no idea what software is on my ECU I'm afraid - I could do with someone with VAG COM in or around Herefordshire

[adyp2003]

Yes!!! That's exactly how mine is acting too.
But I would say that mine is starting a little harder than yours.

Fortunately, I never missed a start. It spins a lot, but it starts.
There must be a solution for this issue!
The bad thing is that our mechanics are too stupid to find it, here in Romania...

If you can post your engine software version, I would appreciate it!

Thank you!

[ansGTI]

Mine used to be much harder before the injectors were cleaned - I'm going to get my throttle body and intake manifold flapper adaptations done this week so I'll get them to tell me what the software is - I've found two VW specialists I can get to so hopefully they'll one of them will have vagcom

[adyp2003]

So... Any news?

Mine feels much better after changing the fuel, but it's still not starting as it was last winter...

[Egbutt Wash]

Perhaps a nice new battery would cure all these problems.  My BMW had all sorts of faults until I changed the battery. 

[dnLcal]

Seeming as youve had work done to the cambelt area have you checked or got the mechanics to check the timing?
If it was a tooth out on the cambelt it will cause lumpy idle and embaressing noises!
Also dirty or loose coil pack conections will cause intermittent misfires (which will not show up on VAGCOM) and cause the starting and idle problems you have.
another thing to check is starter motor wiring and conections to ensure they are clean and the wires are not damaged as this will cause a drop in ampage and the starter struggeling to start you engine.

These are just a couple of things that you can check for free before you empty your wallet or get rid of the car.

Cal

[TrickGTI]

Yea id like to know if any one has got this figured out as mine is still doing it.... one thing i did notice the other day though was i was working under the bonnet and it made a strange noise and then it did it again like every minute or so and i wonder if its fuel leaking back sounded like my car was crying ha  it started doing it about 5 mins after turning the engine off …

[goblin]

I've had this problem of poor cold starts too. To overcome it I turn everything electric off - climate, seats, lights and it seems to do the trick. Once she's fired up everything goes back on. I think It prob is something to do with the battery or something electrical?