MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Homer on April 18, 2011, 01:06:55 pm

Title: Car stutters when I start it- advice please
Post by: Homer on April 18, 2011, 01:06:55 pm

Hi, this is something which the car does regularly usually when the engine is cold. When I turn the key it stutters like it's not going to start but at the last second it fires into life. Any thoughts what this could be? And would it be covered under warranty? Thanks

Title: Re: Car stutters when I start it- advice please
Post by: Gtiain on April 18, 2011, 01:10:42 pm

I believe this is quite common and nothing to worry about.

Title: Re: Car stutters when I start it- advice please
Post by: bacillus on April 18, 2011, 01:16:03 pm

Quote from: Homer on April 18, 2011, 01:06:55 pm

Hi, this is something which the car does regularly usually when the engine is cold. When I turn the key it stutters like it's not going to start but at the last second it fires into life. Any thoughts what this could be? And would it be covered under warranty? Thanks

How old is your battery as this could be a first sign that its not holding charge.

Title: Re: Car stutters when I start it- advice please
Post by: Richn83 on April 18, 2011, 01:46:42 pm

This is a fairly well documented issue with TFSI engine it normally takes a longer hold of the ignition key for it to burst into life.  It would be worth your while checking the battery as Bacillus says and other common issues that could stop a car firing up.  It has however been discussed several times that they can take longer than some engines to burst into life.

Title: Re: Car stutters when I start it- advice please
Post by: em2evol on April 19, 2011, 09:20:20 am

Yep, I get this all the time and it's never been an issue   :happy2:

Title: Re: Car stutters when I start it- advice please
Post by: Gene Hunt on April 19, 2011, 09:27:11 am

My ED 30 does it sometimes,only just 3 years old.Had battery tested & it's fine so don't worry about it. :happy2: