[Vwdiesel] Injectors bad in Tylor Texas ? --( stay tuned )

[H.Hagar]

Like Loren said an injector could be the WHOLE problem.     A leaking or stuck
injector may be noisy and be reason for white smoke.

However your question was how do you tell ?  right ?.

So it makes sense to test Glowplugs  FIRST. then injectors.

If you have a spare injector or nozzle --that is the simplest to change ----but NOT to test.

Glowplugs are a bag of shit to change --except one.  # 4.    A PITA job compared to an injector.

But easy as apple pie to test.   Chrizzy  let us know if you have a block heater. If not
install one NOW.

And could a bad plug make noise on start up ?  --bet your ass.  Fuel piles up in cylinder
and it will knock like a BIG marble. BUT not for a long time ---so if your noise is there after
a long drive expect the injector.

Could it be the PUMP ?   ---- not likely.   Read up on pumps here in archives  the pump
is important on OLD VW diesels.  Do a hillbilly test on pump or just have it redone.

Any of you guys with OLD pumps just let us know and we will tell you how to test 
them.--   I found the testing very entertaining ? or a challenge ? maybe.
Simple as a apple pie ---or a piece of cake.

All these problems look so difficult at first ---- then down the road --how could I be so stupid ?
EH ?----happens to most of us.

So back to my old statement ---NO question too stupid here. (in this forum).

Hagar.

PS :   Sigrids Passat (gasser) warning light came on ---a trip to dealer ? yes.

The gas cap was not tight.  --------crazy stupid system. IMHO.