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Offline Gambit

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Re: Starting problems until warm!
« Reply #30 on: 19 April 2005, 09:14 »
i take it you've had it all setup correctly?

the fact that you've tested and found there is no probs with the fueling can only lead me to suspect that your not getting a strong enough spark. which usually points to coil probs
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Offline Deefadog

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Re: Starting problems until warm!
« Reply #31 on: 19 April 2005, 11:04 »
Yes I finally found a VW specialist down my way, he is also a specialist in Mk1 & Mk2 gti's :) Runs fantastic! when i get her started  :grin:

I was thinking the same with the coil, i'll test it!

Also what about the plugs?, I got the beru ones like you said about 6 months nback, but my oil seals had gone then and now they are fixed do you think i should check the plugs and make sure they are not mucky from the oil leak?
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Re: Starting problems until warm!
« Reply #32 on: 19 April 2005, 11:26 »
aye take the plugs out and just give them a good clean with a wire brush, and wipe any excess oil off them.

also, give the dizzy cap n rotor a clean up while your at it
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Re: Starting problems until warm!
« Reply #33 on: 19 April 2005, 11:33 »
I will do, cheers.

Have you any more pics of your motor? would love to see them if you do, 89ners are the best :)
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Re: Starting problems until warm!
« Reply #34 on: 19 April 2005, 13:42 »
should be new pics hopefully this weekend when i get the split rims on to it for the summer!
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Re: Starting problems until warm!
« Reply #35 on: 19 April 2005, 13:48 »
nice! let me know!
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Re: Starting problems until warm!
« Reply #36 on: 23 April 2005, 18:46 »
OK, think i found the problem, either the battery, which i had tested and is fine?? or the starter motor.

I charged the battery all day and did not start it for at least 24hrs, chare rate was nearly 14Volts and she started fine!

I think that my short journeys back and forth too work (15 mins) is not enough to charge the battery fully and once left over night and looses a little more, thus giving the bad starting.

the averge voltage reading every morning is around 12.2 Volts ( een after i have fully charged it) and about the same when i come home from work, so the alteanator is charging it.

Questions:

What is the voltage on the battery that will start the starter motor fully?

Could my starter motor be on it's way out, thus needing a bit more voltage than normal to make it fully work?



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Re: Starting problems until warm!
« Reply #37 on: 26 April 2005, 09:50 »
BUMP ;)
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Re: Starting problems until warm!
« Reply #38 on: 04 June 2005, 08:09 »
i have the same problem so would be interested in hearing the answers too
bump! :grin:
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Re: Starting problems until warm!
« Reply #39 on: 04 June 2005, 11:47 »
The only answer i have found so far is to chrage it overnight! she starts fine then :)

When yours is fully charged, does it start from the key from cold?
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