[Vwdiesel] Troubleshooting help needed - IP changeout

[Erik Lane]

Yes, double emphasis on small!!

I have seen this done successfully, but even after having watched it done I
have not been able to make it work very well myself. I don't like what it
can do to the engine if anything goes wrong.

Erik

On 7/31/07, David Cook <vwdieselbunny at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> If the glow plugs aren't firing at all, a *small*
> squirt or two of starting fluid will get it going.
> Worked for me this winter when all 4 of my plugs were
> dead.
>
> David
>
>
> --- Sandy Cameron <scameron at storm.ca> wrote:
>
> > Sounds like glow plug problem (No glow, no go) White
> > smoke is unburned fuel,
> > so the fuel is flowing.
> >
> > Best way to get it going with many small issues
> > hounding you is to tow it,
> > in 4th gear ONLY, until it starts. This will even
> > start it with dead glow
> > plugs, and re-oils the cylinder walls if you have
> > washed them down with
> > fruitless cranking.
> >
> > 25-30 mph for as far as it takes
> >
> > If you have been boosting it with a running vehicle,
> > you may have burned out
> > the plugs.
> >
> > Been there, done that, theyare rated at 11 volts.
> >
> > Also, I have experience that sugests something
> > happens to pluggs that have
> > sat in an engine for a long time, that causes them
> > to fail quickly when used
> > again.
> >
> > Sandy
> >
> >
> >
> > At 07:56 AM 25/07/2007 -0500, you wrote:
> > >1982 Rabbit Car.  I need troubleshooting help to
> > find my error.  I have
> > >installed a purchased rebuilt injection pump (via
> > Parts Place).  New
> > >pump looks identical to old pump.  I have cranked
> > 30 times for 10 second
> > >intervals with only one sputter.  The car was a
> > daily driver until 4
> > >months ago when an injection pump leak led to it
> > being parked.  The new
> > >pump and valves were timed with same procedure I
> > successfully used
> > >previously.  I have rechecked the accuracy of both
> > valve and IP timing
> > >job after the 20th crank session (set to 0.037" ,
> > specified range is
> > >0.036" to 0.038" which previous pump ran at).  I
> > used the hand vacuum
> > >pump recommended by the group to prime the pump
> > (wow nice tool).  After
> > >10 crank sessions, I cranked with injector lines
> > open at top to verify
> > >fuel was moving through.  Fuel is coming out clear
> > return line without
> > >bubbles (4 oz has passed into collection container
> > while cranking).
> > >White exhaust is exiting tailpipe.  Battery at full
> > charge and cranking
> > >at high speed.  Engine rebuilt 5000 miles ago and
> > started well since
> > >then in winter as daily driver (assuming
> > compression is good).  Glow
> > >plugs NOT currently working.  Connected temporary
> > wire from battery to
> > >fuel solenoid to ensure solenoid is open.  I have
> > the instrument cluster
> > >out as I am removing dash to inspect/clean
> > electrical and to diagnose
> > >intermittent problem with glow plugs function.  Any
> > help is appreciated.
> > >If timing technique is likely problem, I'll post my
> > technique for
> > >review.  Thanks - Doug
> > >
> >
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