Cold Start Issues
17 October 2012, 09:26 AM
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Cold Start Issues
The car has been fine up to yesterday; when starting from cold the engine turns over for 5-10 seconds then starts and is very lumpy, some times it does don start and i have to re prime again via switching off and attempt a restart.
it used to start on the button and the cold start kicked in and reved at 1500rpm then dropped as the engine warmed up.
Is there a cold start valv on 03 bug STI or could this be another issue?
Once the car is warm starts first time and runs fine at speed and on boost, could this ve plugs/cold start/fuel-fuel filter etc??
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it used to start on the button and the cold start kicked in and reved at 1500rpm then dropped as the engine warmed up.
Is there a cold start valv on 03 bug STI or could this be another issue?
Once the car is warm starts first time and runs fine at speed and on boost, could this ve plugs/cold start/fuel-fuel filter etc??
Thanks.
17 October 2012, 10:30 AM
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Mine is currently doing that and I was told it is the coolant temp sensor. It's getting changed now so will see if it solves it. Not expensive to do either
17 October 2012, 12:17 PM
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Do you use yours for short journeys. As most know the Alternator in the Scoobs is a smart alternator one. If you run around short journeys the battery may not be charging. Leave the heater on low or leave sie lights on when going out for a drive. This will enable the Alternator to charge the battery. Its probably only really more noticable now due to the cold weather and the battery having to work a bit hard to crank the engine.
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Do you use yours for short journeys. As most know the Alternator in the Scoobs is a smart alternator one. If you run around short journeys the battery may not be charging. Leave the heater on low or leave sie lights on when going out for a drive. This will enable the Alternator to charge the battery. Its probably only really more noticable now due to the cold weather and the battery having to work a bit hard to crank the engine.
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Just attempted to start the car which has been parked up since 9am this morning and same thing.
The car turns over for for quite a few seconds then bup bup bup then on 1500 revs as normal, switch of and restarts fine no issues (still cold) this must be another issue?
Any advice.
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The car turns over for for quite a few seconds then bup bup bup then on 1500 revs as normal, switch of and restarts fine no issues (still cold) this must be another issue?
Any advice.
Cheers
19 October 2012, 06:12 PM
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Update:
Ran a tank of shell VP and seems to be better going to replace the fuel filter and plugs and see from there.
May have been some s...e fuel?
Ran a tank of shell VP and seems to be better going to replace the fuel filter and plugs and see from there.
May have been some s...e fuel?
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