Help! Cupra TDI cutting out when cold.

[razzleuk]

Check your glow plugs.

 

[Ema-Lou]

FWIW, my Cupra Tdi is exactly the same as the OP describes for about the first minute after starting. I just give it a few extra revs when pulling away for the first couple of times and after that it's fine. Mine was fine all summer, so it's definitely a cold weather thing. If you try and drive it as if it's warm, it will stall when pulling away, which is fun at junctions...

My 2p.

Many thanks for that. Thought maybe i was going a bit mad! Know what you mean about junctions too when theyre cold, try & pull away too quick & the thing tries to stall, not good in the middle of a busy road!

 

[Clark10]

Mine seems more likely to do that if I use BP Ultimate Diesel.

 

[MattF]

Hi Guy's,

Just registered on the forum and was looking around.
My Cupra TDI had the same problem as you, I've had the temperature unit replaced under warranty and have had no issues since.

Hope this helps.

Matt

 

[TDiCupraChris]

I've never had this problem with mine, these engines dont need warming up first, they are probably the best diesel engines ever made, far superier than the usual common rail set up, you definatly have a problem and I would get what Matt mentioned above checked out

 

[LoDa]

+1

These diesel engines are too efficient to warm themselves up by letting them tickover. Best thing is to drive them straight away, just give it a few more revs. But still sounds like a problem...mine never behaved like that

+1

dosen't do the engine anygood ticking over from cold. In the mean time, can I recommend reverse parking your car until it is looked at

 

[LoDa]

Mine seems more likely to do that if I use BP Ultimate Diesel.

Shell is always first choice for me

 

[alex88]

I have a similar problem. had my ibiza cupra for nearly a month and found it stalls ver easy from cold but it fine after a minute or two