[Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?

[mark shepherd]

I've sat at my computer all weekend Bill...

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mark shepherd" <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "vw fans" <Vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?


>
> Very good point Rudy. Especially on an older/lower compression engine. 
> Funy
> how some engines suffer from this more than others.
>
> Bill, after you next manage to start the 'Q', and if it fails to restart
> after being switched off for a few minutes, then use a jump start lead 
> from
> positive of battery, directly onto the glowplug rail, then run to the cab
> and try starting again.
> When started, remove clamp...
>
> If this does the trick, then the solution is to remove g/p relay sensor
> lead, from sender on back of head. Red and yellow I believe it is....
>
> Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rudy Petersen" <petersenrudy at hotmail.com>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?
>
>
>>
>> And don't forget, the Glow Plugs energize when the Engine is cold and not
>> when it's hot!  That's what I've found most of the time when that happens
>> to
>> me.
>> Rudy
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
>> Behalf Of Tad
>> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 1:08 PM
>> To: William J Toensing
>> Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?
>>
>> If the timing is good enough to start cold, it should be plenty to start
>> warm.
>>
>> This is an issue particular to TDIs so I'm not sure if it applies in your
>> case, but if a car will start cold but not hot, it is often due to an
>> issue
>> with the starter/battery/etc - for whatever reason (usually blamed on the
>> computer, which is why I don't know if it applies here) the car requires
>> more cranking RPMs to start warm vs. cold.
>>
>> Have you tried swapping batteries or hooking up a booster?
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 3:29 AM, William J Toensing
>> <toensing at wildblue.net>wrote:
>>
>>> Installed an extra grounding strap per suggestions but didn't help.
>>> After the third try, it did start & ran well so I let it warm up.
>>> Turned it off & couldn't restart it. I have the IP pushed as far
>>> towards the engine block as possible. Suspect the timing is still to
>>> retarded & the mark on the flywheel may be off. Will try to advance it
>>> by moving the timing belt back one cog on the IP so there is more room 
>>> to
>> advance the IP. Comments please.
>>> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA.
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