vr6 probs...

[mk2vr6 0]

hi everyone..this is my first post....

 

i have a mk2 golf 2.9 vr6.

 

the problem i have is that it starts ok from cold but it takes 2 or3 attempts to start when warm ???

 

 

also i noticed the other day that my heaters went cold, not really cold after driving for a while..

there is plenty of water and coolant and its not the heater matrix , this is only a few months old...the engine does not appear to be over heating- both dials indicate that it seems ok???

 

thanks vey much for any help !!

 

cheers

[mk2vr6 0]

any ideas-wont start when warm.....??

 

cheers

[PhatVR6 0]

Might be the blue coolant temp sensor?

[mk2vr6 0]

chhers mate- whats the best way to check this ?

thanks...

[stevemac 0]

chhers mate- whats the best way to check this ?

thanks...

 

Disconnect it & see if it makes a difference.

 

Not sure on the VR but on the G60 there is also a black temp sensor (for the gauge). Put the plug from the blue (ECU) sensor onto the black sensor instead. If this cures your problem then the blue sensor is faulty.

[PhatVR6 0]

The black one on the VR is for air con.

[stormseeker 0]

3 sensors on the VR are for ECU, temp gauge and fan control

[2cc 0]

Hi mk2vr6, I have the same quite often with my vr6C. I changed the blue temp sensor which made no difference. If you blip the throttle about half travel & release, then hold about quarter open as you turn the key it should start more readily (does for me anyway). I'm pretty sure it mentions this in the owners handbook, so apart from being slightly annoying it has to be fairly normal.