Bad Starting

[bigdaddy]

Hi guys, got a little problem with my Gal, she is taking ages to start and sometimes starts right away,

the led on the door is flashing very fast and then settles to 1:6 flashing code(only does this when it takes ages to start),

anybody know what this means,

 

I read on a search of this site, that its the pats, also read that a faulty relay can cause this as well.

 

cheers bigD

[big_kev]

Relay 30 can cause this problem on the TDI's, I'm not sure if it is the same relay on the 2.3

 

 

However it does sound like a relay problem ( cuts power to the Engine electronics ).

[bigdaddy]

Cheers Kev, I was thinking the same thing as when it takes ages to start, somewhere in the fuse panel there is a relay clicking like mad, dont know if I have a relay 30, but that relay controls the ingnition/fuel, which I assume I must have a similiar relay.

 

cheers bigD

[thevicar]

Cheers Kev, I was thinking the same thing as when it takes ages to start, somewhere in the fuse panel there is a relay clicking like mad, dont know if I have a relay 30, but that relay controls the ingnition/fuel, which I assume I must have a similiar relay.

 

cheers bigD

[Stevoo]

Hi mate,

I had this same problem, it was the relay for the fuel pump. I replaced it and has been fine since. its a job u can do your self. bout 5 mins to remove and fit a new one.