Having trouble with starting car!

[TeknoGroover]

Sometimes I get in my car, put in the clutch and crank the starter. Well, it doesn't turn on. This has happened 3 times now. And I think I've noticed it when I have the Satellite radio on when I try and start it. I just turn it back off, pull out the key, and try again, and it goes. Anyone else having this problem?

 

[AndyAtUMD]

actually, something like that yes.

I put the car into 'on' with the sat radio on and THEN try to start it. It doesnt go sometimes. When it do it all in one motion, its fine.

 

[gti5dr06]

heh i didn't know other UMDers were on the forum

 

[AndyAtUMD]

 

[gti5dr06]

sorry teknogroover for the hijack

Andy, just wondering which dealership did you deal with in this area?

 

[AndyAtUMD]

Heritage up in Owings Mills.

They gve me ~ 300 over invoice on the car.

 

[Horizon]

Here's a thread on the Vortex site with people having the same problem that you're having: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2448042

Seems pretty interesting why it's doing this... hope they find out what causes it asap. (unless it has to do with the direct-cylinder injection. maybe it's priming the cylinders before a startup?)

 

[TeknoGroover]

Thanks. I didn't bother going over there because that area has so much stuff now, and the sub-forum is mixed with golf & GLI & GTI & Jetta & R32, so it kinda sucks.

 

[Horizon]

I hear you on that... it really is confusing trying to find specific information in there now. Got to love this site, though

 

[Hokietuner]

heh i didn't know other UMDers were on the forum

GO HOKIES!!!