[Vwdiesel] Cold weather stalling.

[Gerry Wolfe]

Temp gauge light flashing (in my '91 Jetta TD) means low coolant or
overheat.

rgds, g.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Val Christian" <val at swamps.roc.ny.us>
To: "Jeff Rakus" <turbobrick at hotmail.com>
Cc: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Cold weather stalling.


> Do you have a clear line going from your fuel filter to the injector pump?
> Is fuel flowing.  It sounds like it could be fuel starvation.
>
> The temp gauge flashing is something I can't figure out.  Perhaps a
> wiring problem.  Any chance that you have a wiring problem to the
> injector pump solenoid?
>
> I still think fuel starvation, based upon what you've written.
>
> >
> > HI, everyone,
> >
> > I got my Jetta diesel started after four or five tries and it would run
for
> > a while and
> > stumble even with the timing "T" handle all out. Cleaning up the relay
for
> > the
> > glow plugs helped butthe engine would still stumble and die. Would you
think
> > that it could
> > be in need of a fuel filter? The injectors have been cleaned. The light
on
> > the temp gauge
> > flashes after it starts. This is when the engine is still cold. The
engine
> > has been replaced
> > and so the wiring has to be checked to make sure all the connections
have
> > been
> > made correctly. The temperatures today have been in the mid 30's.
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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