problems wtih starting

[superted23 0]

on the way back from a long journey with no problems, i pulled into a petrol station - when i went to start it it started then died straight away, it wouldnt start after 5 starts so got my bro to come get me, it wouldnt jump off a 4x4 got it home and tried again and nothing, had it charging for a while and after a few attempts it started then died - did this a few times and it was running again. but each time i go back to it it does the same - is this the battery as a cheap vagcom read supply voltage

can anyone help !

[Smuggler 0]

What does it crank like? Does it sound healty and turn over fast, or slowly even after a charge? If it's slowly even after you charged it, then it sounds like either the battery, or alternator, but I wouldn't take any notice of the fault code, that could just be where you've tried starting it and run the battery down.

Try and get it started again and measure the charging rate of the alternator, and the voltage at the battery and let us know.

I'm wiling to spin the wheel of diagnosis and say a crankshaft position sensor though if they're fine lol, but ya never know.

[superted23 0]

it cranks to the point of firing then just dies but it does eventually start, other people have suggested coolant/cooling sensor as it not firing so could be fuel starved due to no auto choke not kicking in but it will happily idle once going

[superted23 0]

its cranks ok is what i also forget to add - sounds like standard start and used to start first time every time in about a second

[Smuggler 0]

When it does start does it run ok, run smooth?

Coolant sensor would not stop the car from starting though.

[superted23 0]

yeah runs fine, idles high for a about 5 mins - which is not normal but then drops to 750 i will have a look at it properly later and let you know what i find - cheers for this