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I have a 1999.5 Jetta that I recently purchased, and I am trying to get accustomed to some of the issues. The car has 126,000 miles and a fresh injection pump/timing belt change. The car scans and shows no codes, and runs beautifully.
I have been reading, but have not stumbled upon the issue that I am hoping to resolve. Please accept my apology, if I am asking something that has been addressed already, and just have not been able to find so far.
The car starts easily when cool or cold. I live in Southern AZ and normally do not see temps below 40 degrees most of the time. Even at 40 it starts immediately, or at least by only turning over briefly. However, if the car is shut down for a few minutes once fully warmed up, it will require cranking for an extended period of time(5-10 Seconds or more). This is only when warm/hot, and not if the car has sat for an hour or so, or started fully cold. Where or what should I possibly start looking to find, or is the normal for these engines? Surely does NOT seem like something that would be normal to me, but then again, I have never owned one of the TDI diesel engines, only archaic American iron. The American iron always has started more easily when warm than cold.
I have been reading, but have not stumbled upon the issue that I am hoping to resolve. Please accept my apology, if I am asking something that has been addressed already, and just have not been able to find so far.
The car starts easily when cool or cold. I live in Southern AZ and normally do not see temps below 40 degrees most of the time. Even at 40 it starts immediately, or at least by only turning over briefly. However, if the car is shut down for a few minutes once fully warmed up, it will require cranking for an extended period of time(5-10 Seconds or more). This is only when warm/hot, and not if the car has sat for an hour or so, or started fully cold. Where or what should I possibly start looking to find, or is the normal for these engines? Surely does NOT seem like something that would be normal to me, but then again, I have never owned one of the TDI diesel engines, only archaic American iron. The American iron always has started more easily when warm than cold.