Felicia Diesel Starting Problem

TURBO4NI · 30-06-2008, 01:50

I have a 99 Diesel GLI Felicia and when it gets warm e.g normal running temp and I turn the engine off it becomes hard to start and the heater light does not come on..

Anyone got any ideas please..??

KenONeill · 30-06-2008, 11:46

Does the starter motor spin at the same sort of speed as when the engine is cold?

If not, suspect starter connections or solonoid.

If so, suspect engine temperature sensor.

savage · 30-06-2008, 13:09

Temperature sensor

TURBO4NI · 30-06-2008, 21:08

The starter motor does spin at the same speed but for a longer period. Sometimes it starts, sometimes it doesn't..

rigsby · 30-06-2008, 22:15

Deffo temp sender , put in one from a 1.3 and your problems should stop

Mr Music · 01-07-2008, 22:41

You might like to read the posts which I submitted on this problem. It is very common, and there appear to be two answers, one immediate which really only tackles the symptoms but seems to have very few side effects, and one more permanent which involves finding a good mechanic. My experiences are well documented on the following two posts:

http://briskoda.net/forums/favorit-f...problem/77545/

and

http://briskoda.net/forums/favorit-f...re-news/86598/

If you look at them in that order, you'll find out what I found out.

Best wishes,

Mr Music

30-06-2008, 01:50	#1
TURBO4NI Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Felicia Diesel Starting Problem I have a 99 Diesel GLI Felicia and when it gets warm e.g normal running temp and I turn the engine off it becomes hard to start and the heater light does not come on.. Anyone got any ideas please..?? __________________ The only constant is change..

30-06-2008, 11:46	#2
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 9,621 Thanks: 46 Thanked 446 Times in 439 Posts	Re: Felicia Diesel Starting Problem Does the starter motor spin at the same sort of speed as when the engine is cold? If not, suspect starter connections or solonoid. If so, suspect engine temperature sensor.

30-06-2008, 13:09	#3
savage Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 36 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Felicia Diesel Starting Problem Temperature sensor __________________ 45mph is fast enough to kill you yet slow enough to make you think it's safe.

30-06-2008, 21:08	#4
TURBO4NI Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Felicia Diesel Starting Problem The starter motor does spin at the same speed but for a longer period. Sometimes it starts, sometimes it doesn't.. __________________ The only constant is change..

30-06-2008, 22:15	#5
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 1,007 Thanks: 16 Thanked 104 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Felicia Diesel Starting Problem Deffo temp sender , put in one from a 1.3 and your problems should stop __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!!!

01-07-2008, 22:41	#6
Mr Music Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Felicia Diesel Starting Problem You might like to read the posts which I submitted on this problem. It is very common, and there appear to be two answers, one immediate which really only tackles the symptoms but seems to have very few side effects, and one more permanent which involves finding a good mechanic. My experiences are well documented on the following two posts: http://briskoda.net/forums/favorit-f...problem/77545/ and http://briskoda.net/forums/favorit-f...re-news/86598/ If you look at them in that order, you'll find out what I found out. Best wishes, Mr Music

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