[Vwdiesel] Bad Starting

[mark shepherd]

Do you have a timing gauge?
Have you changed the belt recently?
Can you try advancing the pump slightly?

Where are you? Up North I take it...
Mark (Gloucester)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Iain Hunter" <sagspottery at tiscali.co.uk>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 11:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Bad Starting


>
> I changed it in July and I've only done about 2000 miles since.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Ross" <ross at hypertools.com>
> To: "Iain Hunter" <sagspottery at tiscali.co.uk>
> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 12:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Bad Starting
>
>
>> Iain -
>>
>>  How long has it been since you changed the fuel filter?
>>
>> David Ross    N7EPI
>>
>>
>>
>> Iain Hunter wrote:
>>> Hello.
>>>
>>> My name is Iain Hunter and I live in the UK. I drive an '85 Transporter
>>> (vanagon) with a stock 1.6 TD engine. Recently, as the weather has
>>> dropped below freezing, the van fails to tick-over once started and
>>> usually stalls shortly afterwards, even under throttle. Even if I manage
>>> to keep the engine running, she cuts out as soon as the motor is placed
>>> under any load. It's as if the engine is running on 3 cylinders. Up 
>>> until
>>> the cold weather, she has been absolutely fine and has started and ran
>>> without any problems. Is it possible that an injector has just suddenly
>>> failed without warning, or is it more likely pump timing?
>>> I realise that this engine was not offered in the U.S, but as far as I 
>>> am
>>> aware, it is the same motor as offered in other models that were. I 
>>> would
>>> appreciate any help on the matter.
>>>
>>> Cheers.
>>>
>>> Iain.H.
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>>>
>>
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