About Rocky Racoon Expertise Most questions that relate to interior, and exterior equipment removal, and re-installation. Also, mechanical repairs of the engine, and the axles, and the brakes.
Experience 35 years auto repair experience. 3 years specifically Volkswagen. 10 years ago, graduated from general technical college. Deans list graduate. One of several hundred, out of several thousand to compete, and win recognition within Volkswagen for knowledge, and excellence.
Question My 1998 VW GTI VR6 will not start in the morning unless I give it some gas for a few seconds first. And even then it idles really rough. Also, the check engine light is on. I was told to change the throttle body and did. This did not solve the problem. It starts fine later on in the day unless it has been sitting for hours, like say all day while I'm at work. Any ideas?
Answer Hi JC;
My first guess is a "pinhole leak" in the fuel line. I would replace the "o" rings at the fuel inlet at the bulkhead on the right side(from the drivers seat) of the engine bay. Near the "bulkhead," or firewall, there are several quick disconnect fuel, and vapor lines. One is supply, one is return, and one is vapor. Replace the "o" rings in all 3 of these lines, and the problem will probably go away. I'd replace the fuel filter too. Good luck.
