[Vwdiesel] Cold starting problems - 1.6TD

[Jim Arnott]

Sounds like dead glow plugs.  Remember, the light on the dash is just 
an indicator. It really has nothing to do with working glows.

Pull the plugs and put 12v to them.  If they each turn cherry red, 
you'll have to look elsewhere for the problem. (But I'm betting you'll 
have found the problem.)

Jim


On Jan 7, 2006, at 5:19 AM, Eyvind Spangen wrote:

> 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..
>
> -- 
> E. Spangen
>
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