[Vwdiesel] TDI New Beetle No start

[Erik Lane]

Yeah, the TDI that I tow started was otherwise in good shape. I never
had to mess with the timing at all - once it got running it went like
a champ. All kinds of power. So in that one the towing just helped
prime the pump, I believe.

On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 2:52 PM,  <LBaird119 at aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 11/8/2009 12:06:22 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> tadc at europa.com writes:
>
>> Then again there's always the tow-start option.  :)
>>
>
>  Probably not, with the TDI.  Tow starting is when the pump needs
> more than you want to crank it, to prime.  If the timing's off enough
> that the computer can't/won't adjust it within parameters, towing
> it isn't going to change that.  Most likely if it's not within paramaters
> it will try and prevent it (or prevent it completely) from firing.
>  As I recall Jon used a "cloud" setting or such on the Vag com,
> while he was cranking it, to get a broader view of what it was
> doing, then he was finally able to bring the timing in where it
> could finally fire.  He fought it for a week or two until he got it right,
> I think.  It was totally timing.
>    Loren
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