[Vwdiesel] Really smells exhaust on startups 04 TDI BEW 182K

[James Hansen]

Is your timing good Bryan?  Check that with VCDS when you are hooked up.  Sounds like it is getting to the low side of the timing spec.  My 05 Passat snorts and farts for a bit when you first start when the timing is at the lower end of the spec, just on cold start, worse when the tuning box is turned up. Warm you wouldn't know it.
Make sure the air filter is clean, the Passat has a snow screen that fills with stuff, and if the secondary flap to the airbox doesn't open enough, it restricts air enough to screw up good starting too.
If the code is for glow plugs, that would be it then. Be sure to check them before, sometimes it's the harness.
-james

-----Original Message-----
From: Vwdiesel [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On Behalf Of Bryan Belman
Sent: March-21-16 10:04 AM
To: Diesel List
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Really smells exhaust on startups 04 TDI BEW 182K

Hi all, looking for suggestions.for the last year the exhaust at startup has been real stinky, dirty diesel smell, not sweet clean burning diesel smell.
Today stumbled on start and threw a code, I have to read it tonight.
I have new seal kits for the special unit injectors in the head, but have not attempted to install them yet.http://www.autohausaz.com/pn/038198051Ccan you send the Unit Injectors out to be cleaned do you think???
They are not like a normal pressure triggered injector at all.
My MPG has been as good as always, 45 to 48.Once it is running for 5 miles or so, the smell is not as bad.
Any thoughts?
Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD BEW, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)04 Golf TDI PD BEW, 100hp, 5sp Tiptronic Auto -- running  :<)82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA 1Y -- running :<)70 Type 1 Beetle -- Running :-) _______________________________________________
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