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Offline patch900

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Trouble starting car
« on: 07 December 2006, 18:18 »
Hi,
Bit of a newb question. Had trouble starting the car from cold the past few days.
Turns over but wont start. Oil light flashes and battery light on but not flashing.
The car starts eventually and idles badly, when I press the gas the revs drop and the car cut out and battery light comes on briefly.
Can eventually get it started and going and from then its fine. Doesnt cut out and runs great.
Going to have the battery tested tomorrow as thats the only thing I can think of.
Is there anything else it could be if the battery is fine ?
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Re: Trouble starting car
« Reply #1 on: 08 December 2006, 12:30 »
what car/engine is it ;)
Sounds to me like a dodgy ECU temp sensder :)
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Offline patch900

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Re: Trouble starting car
« Reply #2 on: 08 December 2006, 13:15 »
1998 R reg 2.0 GTI 8V
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Offline ROB3611

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Re: Trouble starting car
« Reply #3 on: 12 December 2006, 23:09 »
Sounds very similar to the problem Im having with my gti, have you got to the bottom of the problem yet?
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Re: Trouble starting car
« Reply #4 on: 13 December 2006, 09:59 »
No going to garage tomorrow, will reply when its sorted
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Offline boneybradley

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Re: Trouble starting car
« Reply #5 on: 13 December 2006, 11:16 »
I must agree with rubjonny and say Temp sensor.....cost's about £12..this control's gauge and ecu and when this goes they give the same problem's as descibed
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Offline patch900

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Re: Trouble starting car
« Reply #6 on: 13 December 2006, 12:18 »
cheers guys, fingers crossed its that  :smiley:
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Offline ROB3611

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Re: Trouble starting car
« Reply #7 on: 14 December 2006, 10:08 »
Did the garage get to the bottom of the problem mate?
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Re: Trouble starting car
« Reply #8 on: 14 December 2006, 13:28 »
will here this afternoon, garage has it at the mo
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Re: Trouble starting car
« Reply #9 on: 14 December 2006, 16:09 »
Grage has the sorted it and it is.........ECU temp sensor as diagnosed by rubjonny and boneybradley. Cheers guy. Rob3611 hope this helps.  :laugh: :rolleyes: :laugh: :grin:
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