[Vwdiesel] TDI Starting Poor

[Area31 Research Facility]

What is VAG-COM?

I think fully manual activation of glowplugs is a good idea, or at least a
manual override option.

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Val Christian" <val at swamps.roc.ny.us>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 12:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] TDI Starting Poor


> Mark,
>
> I give you lots of credit, but I will not relinquish certain
> claims.  I will go toe to toe with you for cheapness, but I am
> willing to buy VAG-COM and put a laptop in the car, so that I
> can diagnose, and hopefully fix, problems, without getting any
> dirt under my fingernails.
>
> Besides, I don't drink coffee, nor iced tea, so I wouldn't have
> any to use.
>
> I suppose I could install a dewar of liquid nitrogen, and dabble
> some on the sensor prior to starting.  Might work.  Besides, just
> pour some liquid nitrogen on your "friend's" tire, and then hit
> it with a hammer.  Shattered tires (or roses) leave interesting
> debris.
>
> To all of you, this minor TDI problem should be a lesson.  Eschew
> complex systems.  If you can install a switch to glow plug, instead
> of a relay (or in the case of a TDI, a computer), then do so.
> Besides, in cold weather, it makes it harder for someone to steal
> your car.
>
> Val
>
>
> >
> > Val
> > Could you not time the Glowplug power for different starting
> > temperatures? to prove your theory?
> > Can't wait for a selection of cold/mild mornings?
> > Unscrew sensor plug hole
> > and dip it in a range of iced tea to warm pee to hot coffee
> > (;^D)
> > Miser
> >
>
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