HelloMy 1996 2.2 vw Jetta will only start if I plug the block heater in for an hour or so? Ideas?

1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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JDSCHUR
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Needs to be on the block heater for at least an hour
Oct 17, 2011 at 6:21 PM
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FIXITMR
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do you live in cold climate?
Oct 17, 2011 at 6:47 PM
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JDSCHUR
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Yes, but this is all year long even at Plus 25C
Oct 17, 2011 at 6:55 PM
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how do you get it started?
Oct 17, 2011 at 7:47 PM
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JDSCHUR
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IN plug it all the time or leave it running or start it every hour or so so it doesn't cool off.
A real pain.
Oct 17, 2011 at 7:56 PM
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i guess the first thing i would suspect is the computer engine temp sensor and/or a cold start injector if there is a seperate 1.
Oct 17, 2011 at 8:25 PM