gavin.starr Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Hi folks Having a bit of trouble getting the car started on cold mornings. 1992 Polo 1.3 on single point injection above the carb When i turn the key it sounds as though the engine is trying to turn treacle its very laboured and will turn over very slowly and wont start. If i then squirt a bit of easy start or a bit of petrol into the carb, it still turns over slowly untill the fuel is taken in and then it sounds as though you have just introduced a load of lube to the pistons as it wisses round and then starts up fine. What can the problem be Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilicos Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Sounds like a dying battery to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin.starr Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 thought of that but it looks pretty new, but if it was the battery why would it ease up when i force feed it petrol to start, surley it would still struggle to turn it over with or without introducing fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Mixtures settings on carb is it an auto choke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 sounds like battery to me too... id whip supra battery off hook it up, does it fire easily....if so its the battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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