Can a bad water pump cause a hard start?
A broken water pump is a serious problem, that can cause overheating and serious engine damage, but will rarely ever affect the vehicle’s starting ability. A weak or bad battery may not provide enough cranking power to successfully turn over the engine, and may result in a no start no crank condition.
What is a switchable water pump?
Switchable INA water pumps allow a more precise control of coolant flow-rates throughout the entire cooling circuit. In contrast to conventional mechanical pumps, a switchable water pump supplies coolant only when it is actually needed.
What causes a water pump to fail on a Volkswagen Golf?
There are many reasons how a water pump can fail: installation error, plastic cracks/deteriorating, and oil leaking on the water pump causing the gasket to swell. When it does fail, you will have low coolant levels (leak) and/or your car will be overheating. Low coolant warning – More than likely a leak in the engine compartment
How to solve my VW Golf hard start problem?
I battle to start the car in the morning, 1st and 2nd and up to 5times i need to start it before it takes.Sometimes when i try to start it, its like there is a miss somewhere, but if i drive, it drives normal, and when i switch the car off , and start it again, i battle again.. Can anyone give me advice of how to solve this problem.
Why does my daughter’s VW Golf not start?
My daughter’s 2003 Mk4 VW Golf wouldn’t start all of a sudden, after performing flawlessly for 2 years after purchasing it used with 230,000 kms on it. Turned out that we had to replace the Speed Sensor. In Vancouver BC, that turned out to be a $500.00 CAD job. Ouch! Was this answer helpful? I have the same problem on MK6 GTI DSG.
What are the problems with the 6th gen Golf GTI?
Common 6th Gen (MK6) Volkswagen Golf GTI Engine Problems 1 Water pump failure 2 Ignition coil pack failure 3 Timing chain tensioner failure 4 Carbon buildup on the intake valves 5 Wastegate rattle 6 Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) failure