Starting Issue

[jamesdevon]

Hi all, had a strange thing happen to my Kodiaq yesterday morning. Came to start it and it just kept turning over but wouldn't fire. Not even trying to. It did this 4 or 5 times. So whilst on the phone to work to tell them I'll be late and to skoda assist I thought I'd try it one last time. It started totally fine as I'd nothing was wrong and I've had no issues since. 

 

Anyone else had anything like this? I got no fail lights or messages. It's a 2.0TDI Edition. 

 

Thanks 

James 

[Bignij]

Mine wouldn't start at all one day last week. Got flat battery message had to jump start from the Mrs' car. I'd left the dashcam turned on all night. I didn't think it would make a difference. It's the only thing that was on that isn't normally. It's been fine since.

[Bignij]

Aaaaaaand.........the radio lost all it's settings. Which was no bad thing as I've 'forgotten' to reprogram the other half's stations in.  

[gojoholo]

In the Autocar long term test they had this issue. Trouble starting the car, then eventually failing completely. New battery soretd it.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/skoda/kodiaq/first-drives/skoda-kodiaq-long-term-review

[jamesdevon]

Ah right OK well I've not had any issues with a flat battery message or loss of settings. It seemed quite strong when it was turning over. Strangely enough the technician at skoda mentioned the battery. I have to admit I just thought he was trying to fob me off but maybe he wasn't! I almost feel a bit guilty now 

 

Well not had any issues since but it's booked in on 1st June to check it over. 

[threndydd]

Hi, just thought you might like to know the "What Car" long term test had the same issue- new battery fitted.

[jamesdevon]

Yeah I'd read about the battery issue but mine was turning over perfectly fine. There was no sign of a flat or nearly flat battery. 

 

For some reason it just wouldn't fire. It's going in on Friday for them to check it out but I'm sure they won't find anything. 

[silver1011]

Skoda's have always been very finicky with their batteries.

 

Ruling out a failing battery if it still spins the engine over with gusto is no longer possible.

 

Good luck, hope you get it sorted, let us know what the dealer finds...

[gojoholo]

17 hours ago, jamesdevon said:

Yeah I'd read about the battery issue but mine was turning over perfectly fine

So was the one in Autocar....

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“Wurgh, wurgh, wurgh... “ wurgh, wurgh... brmmm”. On reflection, I can remember a few times that I wondered if the Kodiaq’s engine would fire but, despite these occasional longer-than-expected churns, it did always spring into life.

And then, one day, it didn’t.

 

 

Edited 29 May, 2018 by gojoholo
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[MSD007]

I've experienced exactly the same issue. It's intermittent. Usually just leaving the car for a few minutes and then trying again makes it start normally.

 

See video of this happening here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/qBSQpGHBeszoxYuL6

 

 

I've already had my battery and PTC heater element replaced in warranty (see thread here)

I've also had my start/stop button replaced in warranty.