MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Trekmeister on July 31, 2012, 06:32:45 pm

Title: Slow fire up
Post by: Trekmeister on July 31, 2012, 06:32:45 pm

I have a golf 140 tdi, when i start it on a morning it seems to fire slowly, the revs rise to about 800rpm slower than normal and then a cloud of white/blue smoke comes from the back. Once up and running its fine, no smoke, no loss of performance and no fault codes. Any ideas what would cause this, i'm suspicious the smoke is due to the slow firing. For the rest of the day itll fire up quick and smoothly.

Title: Re: Slow fire up
Post by: bacillus on July 31, 2012, 07:04:01 pm

Battery age?

Title: Re: Slow fire up
Post by: werkes on July 31, 2012, 10:54:26 pm

I'd go with the above...battery issues have caused quite a few problems!

Title: Re: Slow fire up
Post by: Andy on July 31, 2012, 11:06:36 pm

Get the battery tested first

Title: Re: Re: Slow fire up
Post by: Trekmeister on July 31, 2012, 11:46:45 pm

Seems to turn over fast enough it seems to struggle to 800rpm and has a really bad smell after its kicked some smoke out. Its not using much oil and once initially started its fine. Wondering if stem seals?