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does anyone know why my car will not tick over until it has warmed up ???

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Offline bubbastylee

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golf gti 2.0 16v running problems
« on: 12 February 2008, 15:30 »
help
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: golf gti 2.0 16v running problems
« Reply #1 on: 13 February 2008, 12:38 »
replace the vac hoses, check the isv buzzes when ign on, replace the ecu temp sensor :)
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Offline tim145tim

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Re: golf gti 2.0 16v running problems
« Reply #2 on: 18 February 2008, 20:46 »
how much are these temp sensors and where from?
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Re: golf gti 2.0 16v running problems
« Reply #3 on: 18 February 2008, 20:53 »
Quote from: tim145tim on 18 February 2008, 20:46
how much are these temp sensors and where from?

top hose at front of engine..it pushes in and make sure you check what colour is fitted and buy the same ad most good parts places will sell them
check my engine as the temp sensor is in a similar place
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Re: golf gti 2.0 16v running problems
« Reply #4 on: 19 February 2008, 08:20 »
on a 16v its in the side of the head, 2 pin white jobber.
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Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: golf gti 2.0 16v running problems
« Reply #5 on: 20 February 2008, 09:23 »
GSF don't sell them, I believe it's VW only and mine cost £26 odd
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Re: golf gti 2.0 16v running problems
« Reply #6 on: 20 February 2008, 10:59 »
even if they did I would only buy ecu temp sensors from VW, the gsf ones are a bit crap!
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Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: golf gti 2.0 16v running problems
« Reply #7 on: 20 February 2008, 11:00 »
buy yourself a metre of silicone 3mm vac hose off ebay too for about a fiver and replace the 3 hoses
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