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My VW Golf has a hard start whereby i have to start it more than 2 to 3 times for the ignition to get the car started. Can everyone help show me how to fix this problem. Thanks Lawrence

Take it to AutoZone and get a free computer diagnostic. Then you’ll know what may need to be fixed.

Hi, i have a 1.6 Golf mk1 carb 1995 petrol. I battle to start the car in the morning, 1st and 2nd and up to 5times i need to start it before it takes.Sometimes when i try to start it, its like there is a miss somewhere, but if i drive, it drives normal, and when i switch the car off , and start it again, i battle again.. Can anyone give me advice of how to solve this problem. Thank you

well it helps if ya say its a gas od diesel engine to start if its diesel engine it has 4 diesel heater in each cilinder usually after 150 000 kms or sometimes before its adviceable to change coz it doesnt heat as before and the end of the heater that is inside the cilinder cant get incandescent so its a sinonym of a bad start of engine. and more if just one of these heaters is failing …the engine might start but till it heats makes lots of smoke

Mk 1 don’t have speed sensor or CKP sensor so I think your ignition timing jumped like 3 to 5 belt teeth. Also Check number 16 And 18 fuse respectively be sure there are intact. Your fuel pump is directly mounted on the engine block if it’s bad can cause hard start, I am also having a feeling there is clog somewhere within your fuel system that is cutting the quantity of fuel going into your combustion chamber 80% off like clogged fuel filter or something.

My sons Golf was hard to start when it was hot. I was told it’s the speed sensor. I purchased one and replaced it. It’s located right behind the oil filter so you must remove oil and filter first. There are two bolts that hold it in place, you can’t see them, but you can feel them. It wasn’t that difficult to replace. Now the car starts everytime. It doesn’t stall out either.

My daughter’s 2003 Mk4 VW Golf wouldn’t start all of a sudden, after performing flawlessly for 2 years after purchasing it used with 230,000 kms on it. Turned out that we had to replace the Speed Sensor. In Vancouver BC, that turned out to be a $500.00 CAD job. Ouch!

I have the same problem on MK6 GTI DSG. When the car is hot is takes time to start and when it starts the needle sit on Zero and goes back to 90 while I am driving. Any ideas will be appreciated.

My vw golf GL 1.8 of 1994 would not start until i crank like five times. The high tension cable only show a spark at the reliese of crank. Bt during cranking no spark. This began after a week break without driving it. It again lost the ability to unlock all doors using a key. I used to unlock and lock all doors using a central lock key (driver’s side) Any idea good people?.. Am jackson. Email stonykimson.sk@gmail.com

Hi gUYS My car (MK5 1.9 TDI: BKC ENGINE), is hard to start with lots of smoke. i replaced crank shaft sensor and it worked or started for few weeks before its does this again. can anyone help please tEBS