2009 Holden Captiva (CG) — Repair Solution

2.0L Z20S1 4cyl 16v SOHC Turbo CRD Diesel Manual · Long Cranking Time / Slow To Fire Up · Engine

Holden Captiva (CG) Long Cranking Time / Slow To Fire Up Engine Diagnostic Sequence Available

Vehicle Details

Make: Holden
Model: Captiva (CG)
Year: 2009
Engine: 2.0L Z20S1 4cyl 16v SOHC Turbo CRD Diesel Manual
Kilometres: 260,000
Area: Engine
Category: Long Cranking Time / Slow To Fire Up

Customer Complaint

Hard to start in the mornings, but once started it is good all day.

Problem Summary

Hard to start unless you have just stopped. A 5-minute wait then requires a 90-second crank to start. Once running runs and drives perfectly. If left overnight it takes 5 minutes but will fire immediately on one short spray of Aerostart, will run for 4 seconds then stop (like it used up the fuel). On about the third try it will continue to run and start fine if started within minutes of stopping.

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Quick Facts

CodeHOLCG09118
Vehicle2009 Holden Captiva (CG)
Engine2.0L Z20S1 4cyl 16v SOHC Turbo CRD Diesel Manual
ComplaintVisible
Diag. SequenceMembers Only
SolutionMembers Only

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