[Vwdiesel] could I need new glow plugs?

[mark shepherd]

Hi
1) Check for voltage to glow plug rail.
2) remove rail/bus bar from the 2 easy plugs and measure their resistance 
individually  then measure the hard to see ones as a pair and  expect to see 
a resistance of  approaching half  of the other 2. If it reads the same as 
the other two then one of the pain in the butt plugs is gone to heaven.
3)No voltmeter?
Then disconnect red/white wire from bus bar and with someoe turning ignition 
on  see if you get sparks when touching rail/busbar repeat above technique 
to the individual plugs and the pair of plugs and expect  a proportionally 
sized spark.
Mark(UK)

NB Wot does "&nsbsp" mean??????


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jason and Lori Stoffer" <stillwalking2002 at yahoo.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 7:53 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] could I need new glow plugs?


> Hello,
> &nbsp;
> I own a rabbit pickup with&nbsp;what I believe is a golf diesel 
> engine.&nbsp; I depress the (manual) glow plug button for 45 seconds as 
> per the previous owners instructions, turn the key and it cranks but never 
> fires. It will only start if I plug it in for at least an hour or if its 
> 90+ degrees outside. Could I possibly need new glow plugs?.&nbsp; Any help 
> would be much appreciated.
> &nbsp;
> Jason
>
>
>
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