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Mokka rough cold starts

My 2014 Vauxhall Mokka diesel is running rough on cold starts. I'm getting a stored error and shocking fuel consumption. Could this be the PTC heater? Has anyone experienced something similar?

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jonathanflamme13

Sounds very familiar! I've got a Mokka too, and had similar symptoms last winter. Cold starts were a nightmare, and the MPG took a real hit. It was like driving through treacle. Does the air from the vents take ages to warm up too?

marie_moon3 (Author)

Yeah, the warm air does take a while to come through. So, your Mokka had the same PTC heater problem then? What did you end up doing about it?

jonathanflamme13

Pretty sure it was! I messed about checking fuses and relays, but no luck. In the end, I took it to a workshop. They confirmed the electric auxiliary heater was defective. Cost about 350€ to sort, but it's been perfect since.

marie_moon3 (Author)

Cheers for that! Sounds like I'm heading to the workshop then. At least I have an idea what's causing the issue now. Hopefully, 350€ is all it takes to fix it. Thanks again!

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