Slow starter

Jonny Chee · 07-10-2006, 15:33

My Octavia TDi often takes a few seconds to start/fire when I turn the key... It always starts but this cant be normal... What could the cause be?

Cheers!

**VRStu** · 07-10-2006, 15:41

Are you using the glow plug function?

Jonny Chee · 07-10-2006, 16:16

Yep, I always wait for the glow plug light to go out before attempting to turn the key..

**VRStu** · 07-10-2006, 16:50

How old is the car? Is it properly serviced?

Jonny Chee · 07-10-2006, 18:06

Its a 2001 car. To be honest the service history is patchy and I don't know when the last one was.

**VRStu** · 07-10-2006, 18:14

So it might be a combination of several things then.

Fuel Filter, Glow Plugs, Air Filter.

I think you need to get it serviced properly then try and sort out any issues.

TeflonTom · 07-10-2006, 19:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

So it might be a combination of several things then.

Fuel Filter, Glow Plugs, Air Filter.

I think you need to get it serviced properly then try and sort out any issues.

another vote for the glow plugs here!

Jonny Chee · 07-10-2006, 22:37

Gonna book it in for a service next week, probably advisable to change the cambelt too I think.

If it is Glow Plugs, how much would that set me back?

TeflonTom · 07-10-2006, 23:14

glow plugs are only a couple of quid each normally, but going with the vw's true engineering brilliance they made them difficult to get to on most of the cars........ in fact if they had tried a little harder they could have made it impoosible to get to them......

anywho, rant over... labour costs are your main worry

cheezemonkhai · 08-10-2006, 17:17

Fuel Filter - Do it

Air filter do it every 10k not 40k

Glows could be but they usually last ages, still can't hurt.
Haynes neems to imply they are pretty much a doddle on the octy, suggests you may need an extension and universal joint on some enginnes mind.

07-10-2006, 15:33	#1
Jonny Chee Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Slow starter My Octavia TDi often takes a few seconds to start/fire when I turn the key... It always starts but this cant be normal... What could the cause be? Cheers!

07-10-2006, 15:41	#2
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,439 Thanks: 116 Thanked 925 Times in 830 Posts	Re: Slow starter Are you using the glow plug function? __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - Hmm, Have a guess...... SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

07-10-2006, 16:16	#3
Jonny Chee Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Slow starter Yep, I always wait for the glow plug light to go out before attempting to turn the key..

07-10-2006, 16:50	#4
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,439 Thanks: 116 Thanked 925 Times in 830 Posts	Re: Slow starter How old is the car? Is it properly serviced? __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - Hmm, Have a guess...... SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

07-10-2006, 18:06	#5
Jonny Chee Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Slow starter Its a 2001 car. To be honest the service history is patchy and I don't know when the last one was.

07-10-2006, 18:14	#6
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,439 Thanks: 116 Thanked 925 Times in 830 Posts	Re: Slow starter So it might be a combination of several things then. Fuel Filter, Glow Plugs, Air Filter. I think you need to get it serviced properly then try and sort out any issues. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - Hmm, Have a guess...... SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

07-10-2006, 22:37	#8
Jonny Chee Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Slow starter Gonna book it in for a service next week, probably advisable to change the cambelt too I think. If it is Glow Plugs, how much would that set me back?

07-10-2006, 23:14	#9
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,983 Thanks: 43 Thanked 210 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Slow starter glow plugs are only a couple of quid each normally, but going with the vw's true engineering brilliance they made them difficult to get to on most of the cars........ in fact if they had tried a little harder they could have made it impoosible to get to them...... anywho, rant over... labour costs are your main worry __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

08-10-2006, 17:17	#10
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,723 Thanks: 91 Thanked 412 Times in 383 Posts	Re: Slow starter Fuel Filter - Do it Air filter do it every 10k not 40k Glows could be but they usually last ages, still can't hurt. Haynes neems to imply they are pretty much a doddle on the octy, suggests you may need an extension and universal joint on some enginnes mind. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

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