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Skoda Octavia vRS (mk1) cold start hesitation

  • 01-09-2014 04:07PM
    #1
    Col200sx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭


    My vRS will struggle to start when cold. Even if left overnight the next morning will hesitate, try to fire up but not start.

    But when I start it up and give the accelerater a small small bit of pressure it'll fire up fine.

    The idle will be a little rough for the first minute but then settle down fine, but I know that's common with the vRS.

    I changed over to a spare set of Denso plugs and still the same. Also tested battery with a multimeter and it got a reading of 12.2v.

    Any ideas?


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  • #2
    darragh o meara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,259 ✭✭✭darragh o meara


    Col200sx wrote: »
    My vRS will struggle to start when cold. Even if left overnight the next morning will hesitate, try to fire up but not start.

    But when I start it up and give the accelerater a small small bit of pressure it'll fire up fine.


    The idle will be a little rough for the first minute but then settle down fine, but I know that's common with the vRS.


    I changed over to a spare set of Denso plugs and still the same. Also tested battery with a multimeter and it got a reading of 12.2v.



    Any ideas?

    Engine temp sensor gives problems in this range. Might be worth a plug in to vagcom to check for faults before you spend anymore money.


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