[Vwdiesel] Cold starting problems - 1.6TD

[Eyvind Spangen]

I'm having a strange problem with my 1.6TD. It will glow and start just fine 
most of the time, it always "catches" after glowing and starting, but if I 
don't crank it long enough that it runs on its own (it will be running on 
1-2-3 cylinders, but not on its own without the starter), it will be totally 
impossible to start, despite glowing several times etc. Not a single "poof", 
just like trying to start without glowing first.

Why does this happen? My old Benz diesel (W123 300D) and Audi (5-cylinder) 
never acted like this..

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E. Spangen