Hello guys- I need your help

[08micsta]

Hello all

I have a rather peculiar question for everyone today. Its a slight hassle but I think im on to something here that has been bothering me...

Sometime. Could you guys pop the hood on your golf's and check the specs of your batteries for me please?

For example. Its a Varta 12 volt with 70AH. Or a Bosch Silver calcium 12 volt with 68AH.

I need at least 4 normal GTi's and at least 4 Ed30 owners to do this for me.

Then I would like to ask you guys:

Does your GTi battle to start? As in compared to other vehicles do you have to turn the ignition for longer to get the car to start or is it immediate start?

Thanks for your help guys.

Mike 

**Edit- When you guys check and post up the specs please mention whether your car is a GTi or ED30**

Thanks all

[mad man gti]

hello mike i had a few probs with the golf it would sit on my drive for a week or so (even in summer) i would jump into it and try to start it and the batt would be flat as. the batt was a varta 12v 70ah. they said the batt was fine. but it happend again a few weeks later but this time they replaced the batt and now it has never been eny probs. oh i standerd golf mate

[stokeballoon]

Hi Mike,

Car is a 07 Ed 30

battery is a Varta 70Ah, no problems satrting at all.

Hope that helps

Dave

[CocoPops]

2008 Ed30
Varta 70Ah

[08micsta]

hello mike i had a few probs with the golf it would sit on my drive for a week or so (even in summer) i would jump into it and try to start it and the batt would be flat as. the batt was a varta 12v 70ah. they said the batt was fine. but it happend again a few weeks later but this time they replaced the batt and now it has never been eny probs. oh i standerd golf mate

Good to hear its sorted. Actually there was an issue with a recall of certain headunits in SA that were running the batteries flat and our vehicle was one of these vehicles.

Hi Mike,

Car is a 07 Ed 30

battery is a Varta 70Ah, no problems satrting at all.

Hope that helps

Dave

I hear the Varta batteries are pretty much just Bosch batteries rebranded. Interesting...

2008 Ed30
Varta 70Ah

Any issues starting? Or does she start immediately? As in you dont have to turn the ignition for a while?

Our normal Golf is run by a Bosch battery 12 volt with only 68AH and it also starts perfectly. Im trying to figure out why it is that some Edition 30's battle to start and apparently its the same for some normal Gti's too...

Thanks so far guys.

Mike

[CocoPops]

Nope, jump in starts first time, never had an issue (yet!).

[08micsta]

Hmmm. Ok thats interesting. Thank you

[Dundee GTI]

ED 30, varta, no probs, touch wood!!!!!

[stokeballoon]

hello mike i had a few probs with the golf it would sit on my drive for a week or so (even in summer) i would jump into it and try to start it and the batt would be flat as. the batt was a varta 12v 70ah. they said the batt was fine. but it happend again a few weeks later but this time they replaced the batt and now it has never been eny probs. oh i standerd golf mate

Good to hear its sorted. Actually there was an issue with a recall of certain headunits in SA that were running the batteries flat and our vehicle was one of these vehicles.

Hi Mike,

Car is a 07 Ed 30

battery is a Varta 70Ah, no problems satrting at all.

Hope that helps

Dave

I hear the Varta batteries are pretty much just Bosch batteries rebranded. Interesting...

2008 Ed30
Varta 70Ah

Any issues starting? Or does she start immediately? As in you dont have to turn the ignition for a while?

Our normal Golf is run by a Bosch battery 12 volt with only 68AH and it also starts perfectly. Im trying to figure out why it is that some Edition 30's battle to start and apparently its the same for some normal Gti's too...

Thanks so far guys.

Mike

I wonder if it is to do with the fuel pressure?  I know that the aircraft i look after are a right pig to start if the batteries are low, but if the fuel non-return valve, that stops the fuel draining back to the tank, fails then you have no chance unless you get an external power supply and get the fuel pumps on line first.

 

[Edition30]

I have a ED30 not checked the battery yet as its peeing it down. But I think I know what you mean, mine starts everytime but it seems like I have to hold it on a few seconds longer than in any previous car I have owned.