[Vwdiesel] could I need new glow plugs?

Bryan Belman dieselwesty at yahoo.com
Fri Jun 6 06:29:24 PDT 2008


Either WAY low compression or pump injection timing is
way off.
I would do the compression test first.

Sorry to hear.


--- Jason and Lori Stoffer
<stillwalking2002 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp   -- running :)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA               -- running :)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel       -- running :)
70 Type 1 stock Beetle              -- Not running :(


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