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TDI slow starting

  • 27-11-2009 10:14pm
    #1
    teednab-el
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭


    The last few mornings have been quite cold where Im living,
    2 degress celcius according to the outside temperature sensor clock. When I start the car it usually takes 3-5secs before it starts. Before It would start the minute I would turn the key. Is the cold weather the cause of this or what? If I start car any other time of the day after this its starts straight away. What is up with it you reckon? What can I do to improve matters?

    The car is a 1.9 tdi passat 2000.

    Cheers.


Comments

  • #2
    alo1587
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 464 ✭✭alo1587


    Stick a new set of glow plugs in it,that should sort it


  • #3
    Fishtits
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭Fishtits


    Battery.

    Assuming its the original factory fit (Moll), they tend to get tired after nine - ten years.

    Make sure you get the proper replacement (UK ref 110, 80AH 640CCA) don't get fobbed off with a 096 (smaller) cobbled into the carrier. If you plan on keeping the car get a decent battery for it. Cheep & cheerful invariably end in tears.

    Expect to spend ~ 95 ish plus VAT for Moll/OE replacement

    Cheers


  • #4
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,727 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Is she a TDI? If not, there's your problem :P


  • #5
    teednab-el
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭teednab-el


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    Is she a TDI? If not, there's your problem :P

    Its a TDI, its as good as a TDI. :D


  • #6
    argosy2006
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,210 ✭✭✭argosy2006


    boo who it takes 3 secs to start lol yes its the cold! new battery and maybe one glow plug not working,, no need to replace all of them, there either working or not working, no in between, get em tested, would not start with all of them not working


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  • #7
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,686 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Glow plugs most likely.
    If its turning over particularily slowly, the battery could be on the way out too.


  • #8
    newmills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 473 ✭✭newmills


    argosy2006 wrote: »
    boo who it takes 3 secs to start lol yes its the cold! new battery and maybe one glow plug not working,, no need to replace all of them, there either working or not working, no in between, get em tested, would not start with all of them not working

    You may as well if you are going to the trouble of locating one..they're not that expensive..spend the few quid on the motor and she'll hopefully look after you!!:D


  • #9
    alo1587
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 464 ✭✭alo1587


    newmills wrote: »
    You may as well if you are going to the trouble of locating one..they're not that expensive..spend the few quid on the motor and she'll hopefully look after you!!:D

    I agree,you never hear of anyone replacing just one spark plug in a petrol.Its false economy to just change one glow plug.Another one could fail next week ;)


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