Anyone have experience with old VW diesels???? Need help

[TEX TERRY, II]

From: Stpndsmnn at aol.com
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>Basically the car has sat for 2 months and now won't start...   I've bled
and primed the fuel system a >couple of times.  It ran great before it sat
around and now it just turns over and over and nothing much >happens even
with starting fluid.  I've checked the fuses and as far as I can tell they
are all okay.  Only >odd thing is that the glow plugs won't turn on unless
the headlights are switched on.  Any help would be >great..
>Thanks
>Matt
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Hi Matt - I used to own a 1978 VW deisel four door Rabbit, back about 12
years ago.  When you turn on the key, there is a timer that is activated,
which allows the glow plugs to heat up.  Check this circuit.  I do not have
any manuals anymore, so this is from memory.  Basically, if you set you
volt meter between a ground, and one of the leads to the glow plugs, you
should see volts. If nothing, then go backwards towrad the ignition to see
where you have lost the timed volt circuit.  Tex.

Tex Terry, II
83 5000 Turbo sedan (non-quattro)
Franklin, PA  USA