Why won't my Octavia start properly when it's cold?

I have a 1999 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI diesel. When the engine is cold it's almost inpossible too start. What do you think is the problem? When the engine is warm its starts directly. It is any typical thing?

Bjarne Rålund

Jun 2014 Filed under: fault

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Expert answer

Hi Bjarne,

The first thing we'd check are the heater plugs. They're not cheap though, so have an auto electrician test them before you shell out money paying for their replacement.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Adviser
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