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setting a CEL if the current is not correct, which implies that a GP has
burned out.  A bad connection in the system will also set an "intermittent"
code.

FYI the code will not go away after you fix the GP - it must be cleared
manually with a scan tool.

On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 9:58 AM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:

> on the newer TDI's, will a failed glow plug turn on the CEL?  I do not
> think it will.
>
> Is the easiest way to test them to pull each one and hook up to some
> battery cables on a spare battery to see it glow, just like I test old
> style GP's
>
> ?
> The van is back up and running again, I just wish I had a good way to lock
> the crank.  With the muffle installed you can not remove the lower belt
> pulley on the crank gear to attach any type of home made crank lock to keep
> it at TDC when setting the belt tension.  It just takes more farting with it
> to get it perfect and it takes time.
> My new Mr. Heater double disc propane burner unit Did the Trick to keep me
> super warm, almost to warm, but it was not a cold weekend in NJ this past
> weekend.
>
>  Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :)
> 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel -- running :}
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :)
> 70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Not running :(
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "lbaird119 at aol.com" <lbaird119 at aol.com>
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Sent: Sun, January 24, 2010 2:51:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] VW at the Detroit Auto Show
>
> In a message dated 1/23/2010 4:18:30 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> vwzoo at yahoo.com writes:
>
> > Does anyone know what all they add to the new diesels that help them
> > start in the cold. I sure would like mine to start that well in the cold.
> >
> >  By the way I decided to do the right thing and just replace that caliper
> > on my daughters 1990 Volvo 240. Thanks for all of your replies.
> >
>
>   Direct injection has a lot to do with it.  The rest like Hayden said.
> But then, the old ones don't start that badly.  I've had my '80 Rabbit
> be one of the few vehicles (gas or diesel) that started well at -35F,
> without using the block heater.
>   Down around zero I was having trouble with the Passat this year,
> with only one bad glow plug.  (it needs injectors).  Dad's has the
> hot chipping and new injectors.  He had trouble starting at the
> same temp (about 2 minutes he said) but he only had ONE working
> glow plug!
>   Good oil, glow plugs, air filter, fuel, injectors compression and
> battery with the timing set properly and I'd say almost any of our
> diesels (except the re-flashed TDI's) would start quite dependably
> at -35F.  The non TDI's would just have to glow a lot longer before
> trying.
>   Loren
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