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 Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:16 am |
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hey guys,
wel recently my gti has been having problems starting, before it started doing this it would start instantly at the turn of the key.
right, now when i go to start it, it can take anything from 3-6seconds to fire up, somtimes it spluter abit before firing up.
it does this when the engine is cold AND hot.
at times you can smell fuel if its took a while.
the car recently had a full filter & fluid change inc plugs. The car drives perfectly, no flat spots etc.
have tried some injector/engine cleaner, stil the same.
anyone got any ideas?
a friend of mine has some OBD2 diagnostics, would this show the problem at al?
thanks.
Karl.
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:18 am |
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You could see if any codes come up....
What plugs did you put in?
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:44 am |
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err i THINK they wer bosch but could of been NGK. i know its one of them.
was fine until abowt 2weeks ago, was serviced 2 1/2 months ago.
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:47 am |
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If it smells of fuel it could be the coolant sensor at fault. It will run rich all the time if it's knackered.
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:52 am |
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If you have NGK in I would remove them the 206 does not like them
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:04 am |
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| Edward wrote: |
| If it smells of fuel it could be the coolant sensor at fault. It will run rich all the time if it's knackered. |
There is a faint wiff of fuel if it takes a while to start, cant smell it any other time
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:06 am |
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| Mikey2uk wrote: |
| If you have NGK in I would remove them the 206 does not like them |
how come mate?
it runs perfectly normal once its started.
i wil double check though and replace with bosch if they are NGK, i know it had Denso plugs in when i serviced it.
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:11 am |
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| GTI_89 wrote: |
| Mikey2uk wrote: |
| If you have NGK in I would remove them the 206 does not like them |
how come mate?
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Just trust us, NGK spark plugs + 206 = misfires / poor running / odd electrical faults 
Bosch plugs or OE Peugeot / Citroen ones only!
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:14 am |
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oh im not arguing over them being no good was just wondering how and why they would effect it 
i can easily get some bosch ones and its a p**s easy job to change them.
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