Superb 2.5V6 TDi Buying Advice

9 hours ago, SkodaMcScudface said:

 

 

i have a 2005 100 edition 2.5 superb that has a starting issue. If the car isn’t used for more than 10 hours it won’t start properly...just chugs away. Will eventually start after a lot of smoke and 10-20 attempts. I have a new battery. Could this be to do with the fuel pump? The smoke would indicate that the fuel Is getting pumped to the engine...right?

 

Glow plugs?

Or fuel running back to the tank - any clues in how/when the fault came on, eg service/fuel filter change before ?

[EDIT]Looking at other posts I think you fuel pump may be cream crackered:-

Edited 19 January, 20197 yr by bigjohn