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Hi guys.

Parked my car last night and travelled with lift club today.

Got home this afternoon and started it to go to gym.

The car sounded like it's missing for about 1 second.

Then idle fine drive fine, no problems.

Can it be because it was cold started?

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do a diagnostic and see if it shows any dead glow plugs. But yeah I never lose sleep about small / short missfires on cold start.
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panic-mechanic wrote:do a diagnostic and see if it shows any dead glow plugs. But yeah I never lose sleep about small / short missfires on cold start.
Well after I drove it, everything is honkey dory now.

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My Polo Cross 1.6 TDI 2012,
I struggle with first kick starting everytime is parked more than an hour. what could be the problem? please help
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Mbu@83 wrote: Wed Jun 05, 2019 8:21 am My Polo Cross 1.6 TDI 2012,
I struggle with first kick starting everytime is parked more than an hour. what could be the problem? please help
Kick start or normal start with the key?
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Mine also starts after the second or third attempt if i don't use it for two days or more then everything is back to normal after that.

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Take it to a battery centre, let then test the battery, remeber the winter cold can have and affect on battery performance as well

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normal start with the key, I took it to battery centre. battery is perfect. did diagnosis just now, the car is fine.
could it be coldness or what?
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I know a friend of mine Hilux did the same, and since he put a carpet under his Hilux it started fine

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Stefan0909 wrote: Wed Jun 05, 2019 4:05 pm I know a friend of mine Hilux did the same, and since he put a carpet under his Hilux it started fine

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a Carpet on the floor of my carport? like on the pavement
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Yes a carpet or old blanket, it helps that the engine doesn't get that cold.

I know it sounds kak funny but that works for him

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thanks will try that.LOL
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Please let me know if it works for you.

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