Starting problems

[NJOHNS]

Hi guys wonder if anyone could shed some light on this for me,55 plate passat 2.0 tdi sport 143k miles,the engine is getting a bit lumpy to start,generally always starts on second turn over but shudders a bit,on the very odd occasion when warm takes 2 attempts to start it.

[richiemac]

Heater plugs , i'd try that first. Is it smokey on cold start ?

[ToMBoY_C]

My Passat did not start this morning. Not happy.

[rapport25]

My Passat did not start this morning. Not happy.

Please can you explain more? Was it key related? Battery? etc...

[bigstuff]

Sounds like glow plugs. Needs a diag to id which one(s)

[ToMBoY_C]

Please can you explain more? Was it key related? Battery? etc...

Battery was flat as a pancake, not run it good for a week. I think the EBay sat nav is draining when car is off :(

[rapport25]

Battery was flat as a pancake, not run it good for a week. I think the EBay sat nav is draining when car is off :(

I was considering upgrading mine but not impressed with battery drain issue. Not run it for a week? I wish!! My car is my daily drive. I cover around 50 miles daily.

[ToMBoY_C]

I know, really let's it down :( I'm goin to wire it with a switch on the 12v supply to the sat nav.

[rapport25]

Sorry to hear about your troubles Tom :(. Well we will mess with our cars :biglaugh:. Me with the lighting and yourself with the ice :D. I think my fellow sport owner :approve: dsg4me has been having the same problems.