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Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by Finelinks: 7:36am On Apr 29, 2019
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.

Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by EngRichie: 10:28am On Apr 29, 2019
Check the fuel supply.
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by Finelinks: 12:40pm On Apr 29, 2019
EngRichie:
Check the fuel supply.
fuel pump?
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by Finelinks: 3:25pm On Apr 29, 2019
hi
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by diportivo: 3:40pm On Apr 29, 2019
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 undecided
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by Finelinks: 5:15pm On Apr 29, 2019
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 undecided

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?
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by diportivo: 5:48pm On Apr 29, 2019
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?




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
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by Finelinks: 6:36pm On Apr 29, 2019
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

Thanks a lot.

I called one mechanic on phone today, he was talking about temperature switch and fuel filter.
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by diportivo: 6:46pm On Apr 29, 2019
Finelinks:


Thanks a lot.

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




wow

that's some badass sorcerer right there

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Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by Finelinks: 7:58pm On Apr 29, 2019
diportivo:




wow
that's some badass sorcerer right there
lol
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by Finelinks: 2:02pm On May 01, 2019
EngRichie:
Check the fuel supply.
Fuel filter or pump?
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by Smartwave: 12:00am On May 02, 2019
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.
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by Finelinks: 9:43pm On May 02, 2019
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.

Are there not other possible things that could be causing the challenge?
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by Smartwave: 11:38pm On May 02, 2019
Finelinks:


Are there not other possible things that could be causing the challenge?
fuel filter is just #700 not thousand. Change first. Then, you will know the next step, but I'm sure is fuel filter.
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by Finelinks: 6:11am On May 03, 2019
Smartwave:
fuel filter is just #700 not thousand. Change first. Then, you will know the next step, but I'm sure is fuel filter.

ok thanks!

I just wonder why it performs, accelerates or idles well after starting?
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by Finelinks: 1:15pm On May 09, 2019
gazzuzz

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

Waiting for your expert opinion.
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by Finelinks: 3:48pm On May 12, 2019
gazzuzz
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by GAZZUZZ(m): 3:59pm On May 12, 2019
Finelinks:
gazzuzz

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

Waiting for your expert opinion.

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

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Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by Peromnia: 4:24pm On May 12, 2019
GAZZUZZ:


Carbon buildup valve area causing loss of compression. decarbonize engine.
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
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by GAZZUZZ(m): 4:34pm On May 12, 2019
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.


Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by Peromnia: 4:45pm On May 12, 2019
GAZZUZZ:





Does the emboldened part suggest conclusively that it needs decarbonization only?

What about fuel issues, filter etc?

Or even electrical faults sir?

Or temperature sensor anomaly.
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by radautoworks: 8:29pm On May 12, 2019
diportivo:





wow

that's some badass sorcerer right there

ROFLLLLLL!!
Re: Golf 3 Hard Starting. Gurus help please! by EngRichie: 4:27am On May 14, 2019
Filter, pump, fuel pressure regulator, fuel line, clogged injectors.
These are the most probable causes from your buru buru description (fuel starvation).

There are other causes.

The best approach is scanning and doing computer diagnosis first but I assumed that you wanted to do a DIY (do it yourself) thing.

Regards.

Finelinks:
fuel pump?

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