Car stalls when started

[markmeus]

After 2 1/2 years of faultless ownership, I now have a little problem with the car.

When the engines cold and I start it, the revs drop and it will stall. Now the idle has always been a little jumpy when I start the car but it's never been enough for it to stall untill recently.

Now I've searched and came across threads about cars that stall when idling, even when the engine's hot, mine seems to only do this when the engine is cold.

A lot of threads mention throttle body alignment, is this likely to be what's wrong or does that information only apply to Cupras?

 

[Razor]

Sorry to hear bud.
Hope its only something small easy to fix

All the best

 

[Cupra Gsy]

I know this will sound stupid but there is a little round plastic cover that goes over your ignition which reads the code from your key etc

Well mine was doing this and the garage told me to change it which cost around £10 and it worked.

 

[markmeus]

Cheers, will bear that in mind, at least if it is that, its not too expensive.

Gonna try cleaning the throttle body first and see if that makes any difference.

 

[Gordz]

Mine used to do this, turned out it just needed new spark plugs. Could have a look at replacing them? Not the most costly of things to go wrong if it is that!

 

[Myki da Pyki]

VAGCOM is your friend

 

[markmeus]

Actually ordered a VAGCOM cable off eBay last Wednesday, but typically it's taking ages to get here.

Cars stopped stalling anyway, though the idle's still a bit bumpy.

 

[sortu]

is there anywhere that i can buy the actual VAGCOM software?

 

[markmeus]

Direct from Ross-Tech http://www.ross-tech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VSWR&Category_Code=VAGCOM

But then you would need to buy a lead from somewhere.

Or you can buy a lead from Ross Tech and it'll have a software licence built in.

I think that's how it works anyway.

Im hoping the shareware version will be ok for what I need to do.

 

[sortu]

is this any good mate?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-COM-USB-K...8|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

 

[markmeus]

Well this is the one I bought http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=230335003811

Looks the same as the one you posted but has free postage.

Having said that, mine has not arrived yet, I have no experience with it and it may not even be the correct cable. So I accept no responsibility if you buy it and it doesnt work/fit.

 

[sortu]

Well this is the one I bought http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=230335003811

Looks the same as the one you posted but has free postage.

Having said that, mine has not arrived yet, I have no experience with it and it may not even be the correct cable. So I accept no responsibility if you buy it and it doesnt work/fit.

lol no thats fine, think i might give it a shot, the one that comes with the software