Just bought this 98 Jetta 2 days ago. First morning air temp in the teens and car not plugged in, car started fine by cycling GPs twice. Second morning had car plugged in, again in the teens-20s, started right up. GPs cycled for maybe 3-4 secs. This evening as I left work car barely started. During day got up to low 30s, probably mid 20s when I tried starting it. Didn't notice duration on the GPs. Let it warm up for 15 min, drove for five mins to store. In store for maybe 2 hrs and tried to leave. GPs (wait to start light anyways) only came on for 1-2 secs. Ended up cranking for about 10 min. (not continously) before it finally started. Each time, the GPs would only come on for the 1-2 sec period. Temp had dropped a little since I first started it at work.
Questions: Why such a short time to have the GPs on when it's so cold out? What feeds the timer for the GPs?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
By the way, at work I can plug in during the day. Which is good since it hasn't gotten really cold yet here.
Questions: Why such a short time to have the GPs on when it's so cold out? What feeds the timer for the GPs?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
By the way, at work I can plug in during the day. Which is good since it hasn't gotten really cold yet here.