Starting

Post by **Don-Tucker** » 06 May 2006, 16:55

Can someone let me know the starting procedure for the t25 1.9 petrol please,she starts great cold but takes some persuading when warm,is there need to dip the accelerator or leave alone perhaps.I have no drivers manual.
Don

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 06 May 2006, 17:17

press accelerator all the way down once to set the choke then turn the key, it should start instantly.

Post by **Don-Tucker** » 06 May 2006, 17:56

Even when warm,Bob ?

Post by **colynmac** » 06 May 2006, 17:58

I switch on ingnition, pump the accelerator twice and mine starts hot/cold everytime.

colynmac

Post by **Don-Tucker** » 06 May 2006, 18:00

It's a DG engine. I shall try next time,thanks a lot both.
Don

Post by **j_robi** » 06 May 2006, 18:02

why is there the need to pump the accelerator, never needed to do this before? sorry if its a silly Q.

Post by **sendiw** » 06 May 2006, 18:37

When the engine is hot it sometimes floods so it is too rich to start. To overcome this you need to hold your accelerstor right down and crank the engine over untill it starts, I wouldn't recommend pumping the accelerator though as this will only flood it some more.

Post by **Don-Tucker** » 06 May 2006, 19:02

So to pump or not to pump that is the question,I shall have to experiment I think to find whats best for my van,I suppose it depends on the condition of the engine and carb.but it's nice to know how others start theirs.
Don

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 07 May 2006, 08:16

With every v-dub i've ever owned the procedure is:

Cold: two pumps of the accelerator and start

Warm/hot: Don't touch anything - just start it.

Post by **rob356** » 07 May 2006, 09:59

I do what it says in my owners manual -

Press down aclerator to floor and let go,

depress clutch and start up

This sets the choke and lightens the load on the starter and works verytime for me on my DG - hot or cold.

Post by **Don-Tucker** » 07 May 2006, 14:49

Good input boys,thanks
Just tried it now with one press and it fired much more possitive,I'll try the same when warm.
Don

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 07 May 2006, 19:35

Don't forget that the main reason for depressing the throttle on a cold startup is to set the autochoke. Otherwise it gets too much cold air because the flap is wide open. The squeeze down also sends a good squirt of fuel into the intake ports.

VWs do tend to hate you doing this when they're warm (extra petrol tends to flood them) but that really depends on how much compression you have. A tired engine often needs a little help to get going. I used to be a mobile Aircooled mechanic before I moved to a warm indoor job and I never found two engines identical when it came to tuning either - lot of factors including compression, state of plugs, timing etc etc.

Your wedge will soon let you know what it likes best

Post by **Don-Tucker** » 07 May 2006, 21:25

Yep Cov, I do suspect compression as it's done 124000,but still pulls well and sounds quite nice after the tappets have pressurised.
Don

Post by **angry vanagon** » 07 May 2006, 22:31

vw transporter glovebox instuction manual says" STARTING A COLD ENGINE depress accelerator slowly once(twice if freezing) and release it STARTING A WARM ENGINE depress pedal slowly while opperating starter and hold it in the full throttle position (do not pump pedal!)" hope this helps chaps

Post by **Don-Tucker** » 08 May 2006, 06:44

Isn't it great to get all this info from people who just want to help.I'm feeling pi**** off at the moment I snagged my back wheel arch on the gatepost last night,but I'll get over it .
Don