Cold Start problems

**NODO-GT** · 01-03-2013 03:26 AM

Hello,

as it got colder, I have some problems with starting a car in the morning.

it has rough idle (Looks like misfire), after 2-3 minutes it has lot's of smoke and I think a little bit of petrol is coming out of the exhaust.

I have looked through the web and so far found that it might be Injectors. Would you guys suggest anything specific to our engines?

after 5 minutes everything is normal, I have this problem only in the mornings when car was standing whole night (-4 degree Celsius).

I have new latest revision coil packs + 1 step colder spark plugs....

**schirm** · 01-03-2013 05:05 AM

the colder plugs might cause the issue.

**LoKisSpYdR** · 01-03-2013 07:40 AM

There have been a number of these posts in the last month or so (since it got cold). There are many things that can cause erratic behavior in colder weather including, but not limited to:
Battery
Spark Plugs
Coil Packs
fuel filter
Frozen Gunk in your Catch Can
additives in grade of gas you use (when in doubt Shell 93 or local equivalent)

Start poking around, maybe grab a set of copper OE replacement plugs and see if that helps. If you have a vagcom, or know someone who does, see what's going on.

**schirm** · 01-03-2013 07:59 AM

X2 What he said.

Originally Posted by LoKisSpYdR

There have been a number of these posts in the last month or so (since it got cold). There are many things that can cause erratic behavior in colder weather including, but not limited to:
Battery
Spark Plugs
Coil Packs
fuel filter
Frozen Gunk in your Catch Can
additives in grade of gas you use (when in doubt Shell 93 or local equivalent)

Start poking around, maybe grab a set of copper OE replacement plugs and see if that helps. If you have a vagcom, or know someone who does, see what's going on.

**NODO-GT** · 01-03-2013 08:05 AM

Thanks for your replays. I'll start with chaining fuel, Coils should be no problem, as they where replaced lately with newest revision, Battery is good also...
I'm left with Spark plugs, fuel filter, and gunk in catch can...
I do have diagnostic cable, will to get some logs, will post them later.

**fordyoz** · 01-03-2013 10:25 AM

same issues for me. going to pick up a new battery after work and empty catch can.

**Schweini** · 01-03-2013 10:40 AM

yeah same issues here as well.

I have 3 of the newest addition coilpacks (F), and for some reason I didn't change the the last one since I wasn't getting a misfire from that cylinder (D). At any rate, I went in the other day to the dealer to buy one, and they now charge $51 per coilpack!! The guy told me they were the new year prices. The other 3 I bought were $23 a pop from them.