[Vwdiesel] Glow plug harness / indicator lights

[James Hansen]

Well, I would beg to differ comrade.  With the proper oil, not plugged in, I
know for fact that a 97 tdi Passat with 200000kms on the clock starts when
parked overnight without any assistance from normal other than an orbit
(optima) battery at -30C, reliably. Starting at any temp is a walk in the
park with a 400 watt block heater plugged in, to -45C and beyond.
And it gets colder in parts of continental Europe than it does here.
A td should be good to go at -25C or there's something not right.
it's all maintenance and preparation.
-James

> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-admin at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-admin at vwfans.com]On
> Behalf Of Dav e
> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 8:47 PM
> To: DrDotgain at cox.net; vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Glow plug harness / indicator lights
>
>
> SURE, if you're giving them away, deliver mine to ...
>
> Actually the computer that controls the TDI might not function at these
> temps. Depends on the quality of the components VW uses. MIL-Spec are more
> expensive and hell, Europe doesn't get that cold...so it looks like a
> cost-reduction area to me...roll the dice...!
>
> Up here in Soviet Canuck-istan, you need a 700 Watt Block heater, 80W
> Battery blanket, 200W oil pan heater, heated fuel filter and maybe just a
> little shot of ether (keeping the can warm under your arm) to get
> going. And
> sometimes the car needs help too...!
>
>
> >From: Bruce Brier <DrDotgain at cox.net>
> >To: Dav e <atwoodresponse at hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Glow plug harness / indicator lights
> >Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:33:49 -0500
> >
> >You guys ever hear of the TDI? Starts faster than a gasoline engine.
> >
> >Dr. Dotgain
> >
>
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