Starting problem

2006 VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
120,000 MILES • 1.9L • 4 CYL • TURBO • FWD • MANUAL
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KUBEN GOVENDER
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My vehicle starts okay in the morning after that takes longer to start. you have to keep acceleration pedal down and after a few swings while key kept in starting position it gets going.
Mar 3, 2017 at 6:13 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Do you get any black smoke when it starts? Sounds like you could have a bad coolant temperature sensor.
Mar 4, 2017 at 1:53 PM
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KUBEN GOVENDER
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The caddy starts better but still have to keep accelrater pedal down and starts on second swing
Mar 8, 2017 at 7:02 AM
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KUBEN GOVENDER
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Tried new coolant sensor starts better but after two swings with accelerator placed flat down and swing for a little
Mar 8, 2017 at 7:18 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Where was the sensor located you replaced?
Mar 8, 2017 at 12:53 PM
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KUBEN GOVENDER
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It has a two pin on one side and clips on the otherside it is near the water theremostat housing just used a screw driver to take out clip and unplug lug and then clip back on and place wire lug back 5mins
Mar 8, 2017 at 6:00 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Is this a Diesel or Gasoline engine?I don't have any repair information on non USA model cars.
Mar 8, 2017 at 9:40 PM
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KUBEN GOVENDER
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Vw caddy 1.9tdi diesel motor 2006 model
Mar 8, 2017 at 10:14 PM
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Please connect a code reader to the car to see if there are any codes.

Here is a guide that will help you.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please run this test and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Best, Ken



Mar 13, 2017 at 12:04 PM