colinwillsher
10-09-2010, 10:17 AM
I posted a request a few days ago for advice on a starting problem.
My Golf 1.9 diesel mk 3 (1996) has always started on the first turn of the key. A few weeks ago, it suddenly needed several turns of the engine before it would fire.
I have replaced the fuel filter, the glow plugs have been replaced, I have bought a new battery and now the glow plug relay ( #109 ) has also been replaced but the problem persists.
The garage which has looked after the car for the past 5 years or so replaced the glow plugs and said they had also checked the charging system but returned the car without curing the problem, so I am wary of using them again, so I bought and replaced the relay myself, but as I say the problem persists.
The car has not so far failed to start, but I would like to solve the problem.
Any suggestions please?
colinwillsher
My Golf 1.9 diesel mk 3 (1996) has always started on the first turn of the key. A few weeks ago, it suddenly needed several turns of the engine before it would fire.
I have replaced the fuel filter, the glow plugs have been replaced, I have bought a new battery and now the glow plug relay ( #109 ) has also been replaced but the problem persists.
The garage which has looked after the car for the past 5 years or so replaced the glow plugs and said they had also checked the charging system but returned the car without curing the problem, so I am wary of using them again, so I bought and replaced the relay myself, but as I say the problem persists.
The car has not so far failed to start, but I would like to solve the problem.
Any suggestions please?
colinwillsher