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Offline 08micsta

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Re: Hello guys- I need your help
« Reply #10 on: 24 November 2008, 21:05 »
Thats exactly what im talking about edition30. Its weird that only  some gtis have it and  others dont. You are all running the same battery too. Vw sa are unable to explain it too. Im curious
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Re: Hello guys- I need your help
« Reply #11 on: 24 November 2008, 23:41 »
Hi
06 GTI, bitterly cold in garage and am in dressing gown so not going to check lol but takes 3 or 4 turns before starting, but always starts. Ma last car 1 turn then going, gurlies mini, 1 turn then going. so a bit longer but has always started.
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Re: Hello guys- I need your help
« Reply #12 on: 25 November 2008, 05:13 »
Does anyone know why they do this?
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Re: Hello guys- I need your help
« Reply #13 on: 25 November 2008, 21:30 »
DOn't know what bat I have.
Car starts right away, whether it was standing in cold outside, or untouched in a garage for two weeks. Occassionally the starter motor turns more than a couple of times, that happens very seldom and always gets my heart going for worry.  :embarassed:
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Re: Hello guys- I need your help
« Reply #14 on: 25 November 2008, 22:10 »
As stated in the other place, have Varta 12V 70Ah battery.

No issues starting up.
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Offline winrya

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Re: Hello guys- I need your help
« Reply #15 on: 26 November 2008, 00:39 »
I read the slightly extra time to start is a characteristic of the fsi engine. I read a technical explaination and have never thought of it again
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Re: Hello guys- I need your help
« Reply #16 on: 26 November 2008, 22:19 »
I had flat battery problems but found it to be my IPOD if left in the dock  :rolleyes:.
Only took about two days to run the battery down (left on the drive) which was suprising  :shocked:
Since learning never to leave it docked - never another problem  :grin:



 
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Re: Hello guys- I need your help
« Reply #17 on: 27 November 2008, 10:20 »
Not checked the battery, but my car normally starts fine. Standard GTI. However, about once a week it sounds like a tractor and is really lumpy. If i switch off and restart everything is fine. Curious  :nerd:
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Re: Hello guys- I need your help
« Reply #18 on: 28 November 2008, 11:36 »
I have noticed on mine that it starts much better on VPower than Tesco99.

Tesco99 takes 4-5 turns, where VPower always starts within 2 turns.
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Offline illyun

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Re: Hello guys- I need your help
« Reply #19 on: 28 November 2008, 11:50 »
Quote from: Hector on 26 November 2008, 22:19
I had flat battery problems but found it to be my IPOD if left in the dock  :rolleyes:.
Only took about two days to run the battery down (left on the drive) which was suprising  :shocked:
Since learning never to leave it docked - never another problem  :grin:



 

I always leave my iPOD in the dock - even for weeks when abroad,  but I have never had problems with the battery... my iPOD is the 80GB Video one too
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