ritsco
Veteran Member
OK, for the second time in about a month, I have had a hard time starting my 2006 Golf. First time I got back from an overseas trip, got to the airport lot at 11:30pm and went to start her up. Usually one turn of the key and she cranks right over (no matter what the temp outside). This time it tok about 5 minutes of repeated tries and ample peddle pumping to get her to kick over. Ran great after that, no other issues...........until this morning.
Got back from about 9 hours of driving around yesterday and I got home and parked her for the night. This morning, I went to turn her over and .....nothing! After about 2 minutes of trying to crank her over she started and ran great.
No smoke on either occasion and the car ran perfectly afterwards. The only piece of the puzzle that was close to the same on both occasions was that the fuel tank was at 1/4 or slightly less.
I have a feeling it maybe the lift pump, but I am not sure. Thoughts and opinions are welcome.
Thank you.
Got back from about 9 hours of driving around yesterday and I got home and parked her for the night. This morning, I went to turn her over and .....nothing! After about 2 minutes of trying to crank her over she started and ran great.
No smoke on either occasion and the car ran perfectly afterwards. The only piece of the puzzle that was close to the same on both occasions was that the fuel tank was at 1/4 or slightly less.
I have a feeling it maybe the lift pump, but I am not sure. Thoughts and opinions are welcome.
Thank you.