starting problem and taking of problem

[joeyjoe24]

hi, i have a vw passat yr 2000 , 130bhp , when starting her in the mornings she takes a while to start, and when she finally starts it takes a while before i can leave the door as there is no power. Also when the engine has been run and stop and start it , the power thing happens again, im wondering could you help me please:zx11:

[macquatic]

Sounds like lack of fuel (I'm assuming it's diesel)
First step would be to change your fuel filter.

[kenney]

What is the engine code?

[joeyjoe24]

hi thanks for your reply
yeah sorry it is deisel. I just had a full service done 2 weeks ago, the problem was there before the service. Do you think bleeding the fuel system some why?

[joeyjoe24]

What is the engine code?
hi thanks for the reply, where do i find the engine code??

[Crasher]

My money would be on a misreading coolant temperature sender, these do not always come up as a fault code.

[joeyjoe24]

My money would be on a misreading coolant temperature sender, these do not always come up as a fault code.
thanks for you reply, i had a temerature switch fitted as the other one wasnt working, the temperature gauge on the dash board now works when i got that fixed!

[kenney]

You could start by having a fault code read,although as Crasher,says the symptoms are that of a faulty temp sensor,and i tend to agree with him.

[Crasher]

Not the coolant temperature sender then unless it is a faulty new part which does happen. As Kenny says, you should start with a fault code read although the fuel filter idea reminds me of one I had where a new filter had been fitted and the O rings were distorted.

[joeyjoe24]

You could start by having a fault code read,although as Crasher,says the symptoms are that of a faulty temp sensor,and i tend to agree with him.
I not familiar with cars so bare with me please, what is a fault code read? I had it with a vx mechanic last weekend and nothing appeared on his computer.

[kenney]

A fault code read is done with diagnostic equipment, from which you retrieve information (fault codes),stored in the engine control unit

[Crasher]

Sometimes a coolant temperature sensor will not come up as a fault even if it is faulty. Either get someone to study the output of the sensor or change it on the off chance that it is faulty with often costs less than trying to diagnose it.