[Vwdiesel] hard-starting 93 EV more

[Rolf Pechukas]

update:
after charging and block heating still wouldn't start
not even a sign of a catch
turned over great, normally would be chick-vroom with that kind of crank
starter strong (just rebuilt last yr) compression good (always started cold)
glow plugs must be mostly good (ditto)
almost no visible exhaust now on cranking tho
engine feels like it's just a tad "lighter" "freer" on cranking
I do believe that on the 93 EV diesel there ARE two timing belts, one for
the camshaft, one for the injector pump
on opposite ends of the engine
that is my understanding but it could be completely wrong
it is a normally-aspirated 5-cyl 2.4L
if there are two, my guess is that the inj pump's took off (that might
account for easier cranking)
maybe the shady garage only replaced the big one
it certainly seems like there is simply no fuel getting into the chambers
(or maybe the pump just up and died - is that even possible?)

anyway, thanks for all the help, list
93Ev is back home after a 97 mile tow (just got in under the AAA+ limit)
gonna give him a rest - he's had a hard winter
bring the good ol CRX out of the bullpen while diesel's so expensive and
tend to the van at leisure

thanks again all (this is a great list)
Rolf