vr6_adam 0 Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Hi peeps,i have a 1994 2.8 vr6 golf and have started having starting problems.This only happens when the engine is cold,as-soon as the engine warms up everything is ok.It seems as if the problem is getting worse.When i start from cold it seems like the choke isnt cutting in because it will just stall unless i leave my foot on the gas.after a few minutes its ok when the engine is warm.any help will be muchly appreciated.cheers adam Link to post Share on other sites
kalv 0 Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Engine coolant sensor...? Link to post Share on other sites
vr6_adam 0 Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Kalv-What would that do mate? Link to post Share on other sites
kalv 0 Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 If I got it right.. it tells the computer what the engine temperature is so that optimum driveability is realized while the engine is warming up and when the engine has reached operating temperature. If it's cold the automatic choke kicks in to stop the engine stumbling/hesitating by keeping the revs high and increasing the fuel/ignition. Link to post Share on other sites
vr6_adam 0 Posted November 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Ah i see,so in theory if that sensor isnt working the choke wont kick in when starting from cold?which is the problem im having.apart from vw where would i get one from cheapish?? Link to post Share on other sites
kalv 0 Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Euro car parts.. GSF.. shouldn't be that much... try VW.. you might be surprised.... Link to post Share on other sites
Samson 0 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 they are only about £5 from VW Link to post Share on other sites
vr6_adam 0 Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 I shall try and get one asap then.How easy are they to fit?? Link to post Share on other sites
lee060 3 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 little C-clip and then they just pull out . dead simple Link to post Share on other sites
vr6_adam 0 Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Good.i like simple jobs! Thanks for all your replys guys.adam Link to post Share on other sites
mannie 0 Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 may be a good idea to replace the old seal too Link to post Share on other sites
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