[Vwdiesel] Troubleshooting help needed - IP changeout

[David Cook]

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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