[Vwdiesel] finished, no start

Nate Wall nwall at opei.org
Thu Aug 29 10:31:02 EDT 2002


Is the compression good enough to fire it up?

--Nate

Dan Cotter wrote:

> > Timing wouldn't hurt.  Just be sure to use the right specs and have the
> > cold start advance lever seated firmly, at the pump not just inside the
> > car.  The cable could be bent or out of adjustment.
> >      Loren
> The only thing I can add to the fine answers by Loren;
> Consider towing the vehicle and restarting the engine; If you and your
> helper know how and can do it safely. Saves the starter etc. significantly.
> When I bump start a vw diesel I do prime the pump but do not bleed the
> injector lines, the air will wok through as the engine runs poorly at first.
> luck
> cotter
>
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