[Vwdiesel] Optima Red Top

[R. Brown]

You might check if the glow plugs are getting turned on while starting:
     http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/GlowPlug.shtml#Operation

They should be, although the dash LED may not get turned on if it is warm enough.




On 6/4/2013 11:59 AM, Tad wrote:
> If it starts cold but not hot, I'd suspect something other than the
> battery.  Are *all* the connections clean/tight?
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Doug <db53248 at windstream.net> wrote:
>
>> I have multiple Optima Red tops in various vehicles. I've had some issues
>> with some and they have been replaced. I have one in the Caddy that has a
>> sticker on it for 12/05. it has been having trouble starting the Caddy on
>> hot starts.Today, it left me stranded. Is a seven year old Optima Red top
>> ready for replacement when it can't turn the engine fast enough to fire
>> from a hot start? It starts in half a turn when the glow plugs are
>> activated!
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   Roger