[Vwdiesel] Bad Starting

[mark shepherd]

Sorry,  it's Iain, ;o)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mark shepherd" <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "vw fans" <Vwdiesel at vwfans.com>; "Iain Hunter" 
<sagspottery at tiscali.co.uk>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Bad Starting


>
> Ian,
> As already mentioned, most likely sudden event, is your glowplugs, or
> probably just one of them. Don't worry about your fuel filter, unless
> running a veggie mixture. The only good thig about UK fuel , is that it is
> pretty well crud/algae free and filters stay clean for yonks :o)
> WRT to timing, if you have the marks on the pump all lined up, then you 
> wont
> be far wrong.
> One important check though, would be to remove the valve cover and check
> that at TDC on the flywheel the cam has the slot on the back of the engine
> parallel with the gasket. Use a steel ruler and some feeler gauges to 
> check
> this...
>
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Iain Hunter" <sagspottery at tiscali.co.uk>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 11:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Bad Starting
>
>
>>
>> I don't have a timing gauge, although I have tried advancing the pump,
>> marking where the original setting was of course. The belt was last
>> changed
>> about 20,000 miles ago but looks in good nick.
>>
>> I'm going to try another battery to see if that is the problem and if 
>> not,
>> new plugs also. I'll keep you posted.
>>
>> Iain.
>>
>> (I am up-north. Carnforth - near Lancaster)
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "mark shepherd" <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
>> To: "vw fans" <Vwdiesel at vwfans.com>; "Iain Hunter"
>> <sagspottery at tiscali.co.uk>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 1:20 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Bad Starting
>>
>>
>>> Do you have a timing gauge?
>>> Have you changed the belt recently?
>>> Can you try advancing the pump slightly?
>>>
>>> Where are you? Up North I take it...
>>> Mark (Gloucester)
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Iain Hunter" <sagspottery at tiscali.co.uk>
>>> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 11:51 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Bad Starting
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I changed it in July and I've only done about 2000 miles since.
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "David Ross" <ross at hypertools.com>
>>>> To: "Iain Hunter" <sagspottery at tiscali.co.uk>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 12:42 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Bad Starting
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Iain -
>>>>>
>>>>>  How long has it been since you changed the fuel filter?
>>>>>
>>>>> David Ross    N7EPI
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Iain Hunter wrote:
>>>>>> Hello.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My name is Iain Hunter and I live in the UK. I drive an '85
>>>>>> Transporter
>>>>>> (vanagon) with a stock 1.6 TD engine. Recently, as the weather has
>>>>>> dropped below freezing, the van fails to tick-over once started and
>>>>>> usually stalls shortly afterwards, even under throttle. Even if I
>>>>>> manage
>>>>>> to keep the engine running, she cuts out as soon as the motor is
>>>>>> placed
>>>>>> under any load. It's as if the engine is running on 3 cylinders. Up
>>>>>> until
>>>>>> the cold weather, she has been absolutely fine and has started and 
>>>>>> ran
>>>>>> without any problems. Is it possible that an injector has just
>>>>>> suddenly
>>>>>> failed without warning, or is it more likely pump timing?
>>>>>> I realise that this engine was not offered in the U.S, but as far as 
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> am
>>>>>> aware, it is the same motor as offered in other models that were. I
>>>>>> would
>>>>>> appreciate any help on the matter.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheers.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Iain.H.
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>>>>>>
>>>>>
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