[Vwdiesel] leaky injector, stuttering performance

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/29/2006 8:50:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
vegbenz300 at gmail.com writes:

> Now, I realize t hat there could be several things going on here.  Could be
> a clogged fuel filter, gelled fuel, the leaky line, what worries me is the
> rough idle, and the air at the #1 injector.   Do these come loose?
> 

  Are ALL the antivibration clamps in place on the injector lines?  
If so then shrug your shoulders and fix/replace the line.  :-(  Not 
sure that it's anything but time and Murphy at work if all the clamps 
are in place and the lines haven't been twisted or bent.  
  You said cold.  How cold?  Sluggish behavior and rough running 
are sytoms of fuel gelling.  Shouldn't be a problem at the 25 to 30F 
you mentioned but if it's actually colder than that...  
  My Rabbit was the first car on "the place" to freeze up the first 
year I had it.  About 25F was enough to park me at an idle!  Turned 
out I had a couple less than tight but in no way loose, hose clamps 
on the fuel supply side.  I checked and snugged them all and it was 
then the LAST diesel on the place to freeze up.  A partially plugged 
fuel filter could sure contribute as well.  Bio gells at higher temps 
than dino as I understand it so add it all up and that could easily do 
it.
     Loren