Its been ~20 degrees F here in Austin, TX for the last couple days.
When I went to start my car (inside garage ~34 F) the car cranked fine, but died immediately.
This is the first time my car didn't fire right up. With the weather being cold here lately. (side note: since car was purchased new, This is the first time the weather has been below freezing). My car has ~26,500 miles on it.)
Anyway, with the car not starting on the first try this morning, I immediately thought of this issue people have been having.
So, I decided to take the time to open up the intercooler hoses to see if I had water in the intercooler hoses?
Holy Cow, Yes I did!!!
Here is the amount I got out of the INTERCOOLER OUTLET HOSE:
I then opened up the Intercooler INLET side and collected even MORE water!
Here is the total amount I got of both the intercooler inlet and outlet side hoses!
Here is the total amount of water transfered to a water bottle. Its going to my local VW dealer to see what they say about this?
The outlet hose was pretty dirty with the slimy gunk others have found. The inlet (was actually pretty clean).
Since the freezing weather (NOT common in Austin) the last couple days, I've been commuting back and forth to work. About a 23mile commute with most of that being on the highway ~70mph.
The temperature the last couple days has been ~20 F. The relative humity has been between 35%-45% so not too bad for around here.
I'm not afraid to drive this car. It is NOT babied all the time. I try not to beat on it too much, but I do get the rpms up +3500rpm routinely.
I don't think I got the rpms over 3500rpm on the way home last night. So, that probably didn't help things.
After removing the water, I tried to restart the car and it fired right up normally, no rough idle, nothing abnormal at all. That amount of water is scary. It could easily hydro-lock and break something. This is NOT good!
I'm going to the VW dealer in town here and see what they tell me. Will keep you guys informed on what they say...