[Vwdiesel] No start

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

>1) Should I start by removing the oil return line to see if that is what is 
leaking? I >haven't been able to find much on that line leaking in archive so 
I am wondering if I >should be looking elsewhere? 

  Extremely uncommon.  Usual places are the valve cover gasket, oil 
pressure sending unit, even occasionally the head gasket by the front 
of #3 cylinder.  I've kinked, smooshed pulled on and never damaged 
one of the return lines.  Thought I'd crushed one once but once all 
the dirt was out of the ss braid, it sprang right back into shape.  Turbo
can drip oil too, from blowby oil collecting in the housing and wastegate 
hose/s.

> 
> >2) If I should remove the line, how do I do it? I know its 27mm or 1 1/16 
> in. and >that I should use a crows foot wrench but what else can I use? 
> >27 mm ain't the easiest size to find. 

 I always either use a 1 1/16 wrench or a 14" crescent.  You could use 
large channel locks, vise-grips (CAREFULLY) pipe wrench, etc.  Problem 
might be getting at the 10mm, 12 pt. bolts up top with the turbo in place.

> 
> >3) How do I identify if the hose is actually leaking once I have it off? 

  Pressure test.  I'd get the car up enough to see under it and clean it 
with either a car wash wand (before bringing it home and putting it on 
ramps or blocks) or spray can of carb cleaner, brake cleaner, etc, then 
let it run and trace the leak.

> 
> >4) If I find it is leaking, what do I replace it with? 
> 

  Hunt up a used one, have something made up from the ends of 
the old one or grab your wallet and try the dealer. 
 
  BTW I could use an oil supply line if anybody has an extra one they 
want to sell.  Had to use the one I had set aside for the Rabbit, on the 
Jetta last year.  Eventually it'll be a custom line with an oil cooler in 
it but with time like it is, IF I get around to putting it on, I'll want to 
do it as quickly as possible THEN modify later.
     Loren