[Vwdiesel] I got started, but

[Dave Cook]

I would say it certainly wouldn't hurt things to drain the tank and install a fresh fuel filter, though might not be 100% necessary.

I've started a couple and let them burn up old diesel though.  I think the main thing would be the possiblity of algae growing, but some say that the risk of this is actually much lower than a lot of people imagine. 
 
The last Rabbit I resurrected after having sat (though not that long, maybe a year total) I put a couple cans (so a heavy dose) of some kind of diesel additive/cleaner stuff, probably Seafoam, along with topping the tank with good fuel.  
 
It could be that it won't start because the glow plugs didn't run.  Especially with old fuel, it probably needs all the help it can get.  Hook the wire directly to the battery and see if it'll fire.

Dave Cook
 

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 From: Dave and Holly <dhanew at yahoo.com>
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com 
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 2:11 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] I got started, but
  

Hi all,

    A week or so ago I asked for Hagars no gauge tuning advice for an old diesel Rabbit that I wanted to bring out of retirement. I got it started, it idled nice, I took it for a little ride and then shut it off, and started over and over again fine. The next day I tried starting it and it didn't want to start again. I got it started that  first time though, by filling the pump with diesel purge and spraying wd40 in the intake.  
   The car sat for about 3 and a half years and the old fuel has just sat in the tank all that time. I am wondering if that old fuel is the problem. Do I have to drain it or is there an additive that I can add.

Thanks,

Dave
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