99 GTI fuel line draining?

[BigDaddyPM]

Every time I cold start my 99 GTI, it takes about 30 secs of turning over before the engine sputters and starts right up. I acts like the fuel is draining out of the line and turning it over pumps gas back through to start. I thought it might be a bad check valve but read that it is only to prevent gas from leaking out in an event of turning over in water. Probably a simple fix but I am no mechanic. TY!!

 

[mikidymac]

It can also be a leaking needle and seat flooding the engine.

Make sure your fuel system doesn't have air leaks too. The tank should hold about 3-5 psi.

 

[BigDaddyPM]

I should add that once the GTI has been start for the day it starts up immediately no issues at all. @mikidymac must be small air leak I will test tank ty!

 

[mikidymac]

If this only happens in the morning after sitting all night just pull the choke. All watercraft do this after sitting all night, it’s 100% normal.

 

[BigDaddyPM]

I've had the GTI for about 2 years. I normally choke it for a few seconds then it starts right up. It just started doing this few months ago (last fall). I just got it ready for this season and still doing it. Now I choke it for a least 30 sec maybe a minute (acts like no gas) then finally starts up. TY.

 

[Mekanix]

Check the rubber gasket in the water separator.
Also try running a fuel line from the reserve on the sending unit directly to the carb and see if that improves it.

 

[BigDaddyPM]

I'll check it! TY