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Offline bcarlin

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engine starting problem
« on: 28 September 2011, 20:33 »
hi when i go to start my gti it turns over for a while before starting, is this normal or when i put the ignition on do i need to let the ecu's etc let themselves get ready(if that makes sence)

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Re: engine starting problem
« Reply #1 on: 28 September 2011, 20:37 »
hi when i go to start my gti it turns over for a while before starting, is this normal or when i put the ignition on do i need to let the ecu's etc let themselves get ready(if that makes sence)

Mine starts straight away mate, i'd get it in the dealer.


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Re: engine starting problem
« Reply #2 on: 28 September 2011, 21:03 »
Should start straight away, get it checked out ?

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Re: engine starting problem
« Reply #3 on: 28 September 2011, 21:43 »
i had a similar problem before my engine tried to eat itself.... get it checked out asap

Offline Neil gti

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Re: engine starting problem
« Reply #4 on: 28 September 2011, 21:44 »
Quick flick of the key and away she goes for me, i'd get it checked over ?
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Re: engine starting problem
« Reply #5 on: 28 September 2011, 22:12 »
Do you use the car every day?
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Offline AndyC

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Re: engine starting problem
« Reply #6 on: 28 September 2011, 22:16 »
Depends how long I leave it stood, it does turn over a few times before it fires when i have left it a week.
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Offline bcarlin

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Re: engine starting problem
« Reply #7 on: 28 September 2011, 22:50 »
my missus takes it to work every day its doing maybe 40 miles per day

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Re: engine starting problem
« Reply #8 on: 29 September 2011, 02:28 »
instantly
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