EngRichie:
Check the fuel supply.

diportivo:
u need a scanner.....and a good mechanic

three things

fuel

spark

compression

ur car is a single port fuel injector and not a carburettor......electric or firewood

Finelinks:


Oh thanks sir!

Is it possible to have use a scanner on golf 3? as old as it is?


You mean the right term is single port fuel injector?

diportivo:




yes to both questions

but then,if you have a sensible mechanic,looking for what went wrong in the three stuff I stated can't be hard

good luck sir

Finelinks:


Thanks a lot.

I called one mechanic on phone today, he was talking about temperature switch and fuel filter.

diportivo:




wow
that's some badass sorcerer right there

EngRichie:
Check the fuel supply.

Smartwave:
Nothing much wrong with your car pls, your fuel filter is about to kill your fuel pump. I use golf 3 too, anytime that change oil, I also check my fuel filter too.

Finelinks:


Are there not other possible things that could be causing the challenge?

Smartwave:
fuel filter is just #700 not thousand. Change first. Then, you will know the next step, but I'm sure is fuel filter.

Finelinks:
gazzuzz

i know this is not what you would like to do but please what do you think ?

Waiting for your expert opinion.

GAZZUZZ:


Carbon buildup valve area causing loss of compression. decarbonize engine.

Peromnia:

Carbonization is only a very remote cause.
It's not an everyday thing. That's why it's not part of routine maintenance in cars! Only done after about 50,000km.

@Op check your fuel pump first then temperature sensor!

radautoworks

diportivo

Finelinks:
I normally leave car for a week or 2 before using it due to my schedule. And I do just short trips, then till next 2 or 3 weeks. But it starts each time ONCE.(for the past 13 months)

But hard starting started recently.

I start and engine cranks fine but won't start.

After starting for about 12 times it starts and idles fine.

In between the 12 times, it may start for 2 secs and does " buru buru buru " and it offs. Even pressing gas pedal won't help it.

But if it starts eventually, it won't go off again till you finish your journey.

Engine is 1.8. I heard the carburretor is electric. Transmission is manual.

There is enough fuel and engine cranks fine.
Battery is good too!

What could be the issue please.

I don't know much about cars!
Thanks! Detailed analysis will be very much appreciated.

GAZZUZZ:

diportivo:





wow

that's some badass sorcerer right there

Finelinks:
fuel pump?