Intermittent start fault
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paulrow83
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- I drive a: GT 2.0 TDI 170/184
- In: Candy White
- With a: Manual box
Intermittent start fault
Hi. I've had my scirocco 3 years now and the whole time I've had it there's been an intermittent start fault. Sometimes it doesn't fire on the first crank and I have to turn the key back and try again. Can happen 2, 3, 4 times or not do it for ages. Will always start eventually though. It's a 2009 2.0 TDI. I've tried checking the glow plugs, well the ones I could get to and just had the battery checked and that's fine. Anyone else got any ideas? Thanks
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Cuprabob
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- I drive a: GT 2.0 TDI 170/184
- In: Rising Blue
- With a: Manual box
- Location: S/W Scotland
Re: Intermittent start fault
It's worth scanning to see if any fault codes are stored to give you a clue. It could be any number of things including, engine coolant temp sensor or fuel pump priming / fuel pressure. As I'm sure you're aware intermittent problems like this are difficult to solve unless you can determine a pattern.
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Aldo121
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- Joined: Thu Feb 03, 2022 6:35 pm
- I drive a: 2.0 TDI 140
- In: Candy White
- With a: Manual box
Re: Intermittent start fault
hello there, i have the same issue, did you fix it?