[Vwdiesel] Troubleshooting help needed - IP changeout

[David Cook]

Yeah, I never squirted it into the intake tube, but
more *at* it, kind of from the side, so a little hit
the edge of the tube.

And, I only did it when I knew none of my plugs were
firing.

YMMdefinatelyV

David

--- Erik Lane <eriklane at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, double emphasis on small!!
> 
> I have seen this done successfully, but even after
> having watched it done I
> have not been able to make it work very well myself.
> I don't like what it
> can do to the engine if anything goes wrong.
> 
> Erik
> 
> On 7/31/07, David Cook <vwdieselbunny at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > If the glow plugs aren't firing at all, a *small*
> > squirt or two of starting fluid will get it going.
> > Worked for me this winter when all 4 of my plugs
> were
> > dead.
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> > --- Sandy Cameron <scameron at storm.ca> wrote:
> >
> > > Sounds like glow plug problem (No glow, no go)
> White
> > > smoke is unburned fuel,
> > > so the fuel is flowing.
> > >
> > > Best way to get it going with many small issues
> > > hounding you is to tow it,
> > > in 4th gear ONLY, until it starts. This will
> even
> > > start it with dead glow
> > > plugs, and re-oils the cylinder walls if you
> have
> > > washed them down with
> > > fruitless cranking.
> > >
> > > 25-30 mph for as far as it takes
> > >
> > > If you have been boosting it with a running
> vehicle,
> > > you may have burned out
> > > the plugs.
> > >
> > > Been there, done that, theyare rated at 11
> volts.
> > >
> > > Also, I have experience that sugests something
> > > happens to pluggs that have
> > > sat in an engine for a long time, that causes
> them
> > > to fail quickly when used
> > > again.
> > >
> > > Sandy
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 07:56 AM 25/07/2007 -0500, you wrote:
> > > >1982 Rabbit Car.  I need troubleshooting help
> to
> > > find my error.  I have
> > > >installed a purchased rebuilt injection pump
> (via
> > > Parts Place).  New
> > > >pump looks identical to old pump.  I have
> cranked
> > > 30 times for 10 second
> > > >intervals with only one sputter.  The car was a
> > > daily driver until 4
> > > >months ago when an injection pump leak led to
> it
> > > being parked.  The new
> > > >pump and valves were timed with same procedure
> I
> > > successfully used
> > > >previously.  I have rechecked the accuracy of
> both
> > > valve and IP timing
> > > >job after the 20th crank session (set to 0.037"
> ,
> > > specified range is
> > > >0.036" to 0.038" which previous pump ran at). 
> I
> > > used the hand vacuum
> > > >pump recommended by the group to prime the pump
> > > (wow nice tool).  After
> > > >10 crank sessions, I cranked with injector
> lines
> > > open at top to verify
> > > >fuel was moving through.  Fuel is coming out
> clear
> > > return line without
> > > >bubbles (4 oz has passed into collection
> container
> > > while cranking).
> > > >White exhaust is exiting tailpipe.  Battery at
> full
> > > charge and cranking
> > > >at high speed.  Engine rebuilt 5000 miles ago
> and
> > > started well since
> > > >then in winter as daily driver (assuming
> > > compression is good).  Glow
> > > >plugs NOT currently working.  Connected
> temporary
> > > wire from battery to
> > > >fuel solenoid to ensure solenoid is open.  I
> have
> > > the instrument cluster
> > > >out as I am removing dash to inspect/clean
> > > electrical and to diagnose
> > > >intermittent problem with glow plugs function. 
> Any
> > > help is appreciated.
> > > >If timing technique is likely problem, I'll
> post my
> > > technique for
> > > >review.  Thanks - Doug
> > > >
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