[Vwdiesel] 98 TDI Jetta no-start

[Bryan Belman]

Kinda sounds like what was happening with the 1.6td after I rebuilt the head with 7 bent valves from timing belt failure.
I would time it, it would run good for some time, then the timing would move.  Re-time it, runs good for a few days then timing is off and smokes on start bad.
Same thing, bad crank gear, minor welding fix to the end of the crank shaft with motor in the car still and a new crank gear for $12 and all has been fine for 25K now.

I thought I was crazy too.  Hey, at least you found it, now to fix it and get the car back on the road.

 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 -- Not running :(
70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Not running :( 




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From: jonathan hoehl <jjhoehl at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2009 1:19:19 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] 98 TDI Jetta no-start


Hey guys,



Remember a few months back I was looking at a Jetta that smoked white and wouldn't start?  A whole lot of things were wrong; coolant temp sensor, stuck check valves, duct-taped wiring, bad timing...  Anyways, I finally got it running.  No enthusiasm there because, it ran great, but randomly would go down on power - just like it lost boost.  Also, Vag-Com wouldn't graph timing - no matter where I set it (where it still ran) it would say 'timing was too advanced to plot'.  Bad Vag-Com.



Then, after driving the car this way for a week, one day it wouldn't start.  Checking... bubbles in fuel line, cam smack-on with flywheel, tow-start gives nothing, not even smoke?!  Hmm, pump pin won't go in.



You guys ready?  Crank pulley falls right-off.  Woohoo!!  I don't even care if the valves are bent.  At least I'm not mental!!



The end of the crankshaft has a flat ground into it and the crankshaft 'cog' fits snugly over it.  There is no keyway.  The cog was worn round on the inside.



Jon in Colorado

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