Diesel engine stutter when cold
My D5 estate Nov 2002 36,000 miles has been serviced and now when pulling away first thing in morning there is no throttle response for a couple of seconds (very dangerous)and then its away as normal like a rocket,garage has rechecked diesel filter fitting and explains it sounds like a tiny air leak as they had to remove diesel heater as filter was very tight.The garage now propose at my expense to replace filter and heater as 1 unit because cannot buy seals separately.Unit costs £100
Does this seem reasonable or any ideas was OK before service.After initial start and stutter the car is fine for rest of day until left for a long period or overnight.
Can you buy seals for filter and heater from any source. Alan
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