[Vwdiesel] no start - update

[Kris]

On Thu, Aug 29, 2002 at 03:23:10AM -0400, LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
>   Shouldn't really see any exhaust out the front even with used heat
> shields.  Now if you put them upside down maybe...  Usually it's
> just slopped diesel, coolant, etc getting hot.  Timing off shouldn't
> cause no idle.  It's usually a low fuel delivery problem.  Pump sucking
> air from a loose fitting, cracked hose, dirty fuel filter.  Did you find
> a/the
> washer for the timing plug?  The only other things I've seen cause no
> idle is the throttle arm put back on wrong or the fuel delivery volume
> screw backed out too far (messed with).

I found a washer that seems to work (no leaks so far).  I think the
exhaust from the front of the engine is caused by the leaky injectors
letting fuel druel down the front of the head and then burning off.
I've ordered rebuilt injectors.

I replaced the fuel filter, and the fuel hose from the top of the filter
to the pump.  It is clear enough to see bubbles.  After this first "run"
there doesn't seem to be any more bubbles.

>   Oh, you'd have had a fun time setting it then!  Pulling the advance really
> doesn't compensate because a cold engine tends to need the extra
> advance.  So with retarded timing and the advance pulled, it's still not
> what it should be with it set properly and pulled.  :)

Yeah, I know.  Thank you so much for the very detailed instructions on
installing the timing belt and timing the pump.  I'll report back once I
properly time everything again using your method.

Maybe I'll take some pics too.  The head looks new after I had it
rebuilt.

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