[Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?

[mark shepherd]

Hi Bill
Can you say for sure that the glowplugs are all good? How long do you wait 
before starting?
Cheers,
Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William J Toensing" <toensing at wildblue.net>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 10:40 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?


>
> FIRST, a tip for buying used VW manuals at low cost, if you can't find 
> what you want on eBay. Amazon has some kind of deal with various used book 
> stores nationwide where they can sell used books thru Amazon. I think I 
> bought my Quantum Bentley thru Amazon for around $23.00. I have a Dasher 
> manual too, but don't recall where I bought it but you might check Amazon 
> as well as eBay in looking for a manual.
>
> Since I have installed a new battery, I can now get my Quantum started but 
> only after excessive cranking. Once it starts, it starts right off with no 
> missing or stumbling. I also see air bubbles in the return line. I have 
> also put see thru plastic return lines from each injector. Makes no 
> difference whether I run the inline electric fuel pump or disconnect it 
> which is inline between the fuel filter & the IP. It acts the same whether 
> the engine is cold & I cycle the glow plugs a few times or if the engine 
> is hot. I suspect a leak in the IP, but where? No air bubbles on line from 
> fuel filter to IP inlet.
> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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