golf gttdi 150

[mark thompson]

hi all, ive just got a golf gttdi 150 bhp and when its cold i have a problem starting it can anyone help me please?????? but when its warm its smashing no problems what so ever...

[Eshrules]

hi all, ive just got a golf gttdi 150 bhp and when its cold i have a problem starting it can anyone help me please?????? but when its warm its smashing no problems what so ever...

ok..... what sort of problems? do remember diesels take a little longer to turn over when cold, thats perfectly normal.

also, remember to turn the car over as soon as the glowplug light goes out, the longer you leave it, the colder the plug tip, the less heat there is to help the ignition of the fuel.

can you give us some more details please?

[mark thompson]

Hi sorry took so long to get back to you, yeah the car is taking longer to start but shouldnt take as long as it is like, and also when it does eventually start there is a long cloud of smoke that comes out of the back any ideas???? could it be the glow plugs failing do you think....????? but when the car has started it is awesome so there cant be a lot wrong with it.. cheers mate just let me know what you think ...

[Col]

The glowplugs are hardly needed in our climate but could be causing your problem. Does the light function as it should, i.e. goes out in about half a second at this time of year ?

I'd look into a possible air ingress problem on the fuel lines, filter unions and filter thermostat seals, the fuel pipes and look at the tandem pump for signs of fuel leaks.

What happens if you are getting air ingress into the fuel lines is that the engine is effectively bleeding the air out of them just as it would when you do a fuel filter change.

Check the fuel lines and change the filter would be my advise (as it probably needs doing anyway!).

[Lex Luthor]

Every reply I make at the moment contains the letters CTS....
Am I being selective ?

[Col]

Every reply I make at the moment contains the letters CTS....
Am I being selective ?

No your being cryptic !

I'll say it then and thanks for the reminder !


Errr.... check your coolant temp sender as well !!

The ECU may be cunningly tricked into thinking that the engine is warm when in fact it is not by a dud CTS ! That'll cause starting problems, that will.