Morning Start up Stuttering Advice

[john purdie]

Hey

Can someone help me, I'm hoping its nothing to worry about,

On start up of my 2000 MK1 Tuscan (When cold)if I left the engine running with no throttle pedal it starts to stutter then cuts out.

However after say a 2 min drive round the block then left its fine, is it purely cause the engine is cold and needs time for oil to circulate etc?

Any advice needed
Cheers
John

[BigJL]

Hey John,

Yep, that's coz it's cold. Same thing happens to mine when it's really cold. I normally start up and give it a minimal amount of throttle for about 15 seconds and even then it sometimes feels like it's going to cut out unless I control it with a bit more throttle. If possible drive off straight away and it'll be fine.

Justin

[john purdie]

Phew,

Thanks mate thats what i thought but needed a second opinion!