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cold start

  1. Brandon Gurnell

    Seat Leon 2.0tdi 184 2017, missfiring on cold start

    Hi, recently its been colder and on start up the car goes to high idle at around 1100 rpm, after about 10 to 20 seconds the engine begins to missfire, it drops in rpm and then recovers for about 30 seconds and then is stable at idle. It doesnt sound great and I have no codes active on the car...
  2. Bobbybuilder

    Problems with cold start

    Hello, I got a 1.4 TSI FR. For some reason when it did a cold start the revs were at 1.2-1.3K and the dropped to 700. Now it goes from 900-700. Do you know what the issue might be? I was looking around and sources said it might be alternator, battery to which I checked and it’s not or fuel pump.
  3. Engine shaking Even after Glowplug replacement

    Hello Guys Thank you for contribution on this forum, i learned a lot, thanks to you. My problem : I have a 2016 Seat Leon, 1,6 TDi and the engine is shaking dramaticly, i have changed 3 glow plug, the one with a sensor i kept the original, I have no engine sign. When the car is at...
  4. EXP0SED

    rough idles / spluttering when cold start -0

    about 2 weeks ago i went to start the car at around 5am and the temp was at -0, the car started no problem but was idling rough! and spluttering a few taps on the accelerator and it levels out and was back to normal then again this morning when the temp was the same at -0 the car did the same...
  5. 1.4 Diesel - Nearing 100,000 2009 - ECS, GP, Battery drain...

    Hi all, Apologies if there are similar threads ongoing, I'm a newbie and I can't figure out how to search this forum for thread topics. My July 09 registered S.I 1.4 Diesel car is playing me up. Various issues as below: Glow plug flashing Emission control system light flashing Battery...
  6. Jazzjames

    1.8 TSI motor hesitant just after cold start.

    Hi all, My first post here on the forum. Great place, cool community it seems. So I've owned my mk3 Leon 1.8 TSI for a few months now, and I've noticed that when I drive the car when it's completely cold, it doesn't seem to like light throttle openings, giving inconsistent power. Sometimes...