[Vwdiesel] Starting Problem(Update)

[Dan Cotter]

low compression is my opinion
I have had several like this that ran quite well (slow as always)
One had top compression ring broken on 3 of 4 pistons
Cotter

----- Original Message -----
From: <Jdtower23 at aol.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 8:56 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Starting Problem(Update)


> I'm the guy who had the '85 Jetta TD with the starting problem...will only
> start with a push start...I replaced the air and fuel filters and pushed
it
> to start tonight.....it ran pretty good....drove it about 15 min and shut
it
> down....wouldn't start right after shutting it down! doesn't look
good....it
> sounds like it's slightly firing(and you can feel it) but its never close
to
> starting....almost seems like it's only 2 cylinders trying to fire....very
> uneven....
>
> What do you guys think?
> John
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