Hi all,
Please assist, i have a jetta4 2001 1.9 tdi. It was parked of for two months. Now when i have tried to start it :
- it swings perfectly but does not start
- was a perfect running vehicle prior
- it has enough fuel
- i even put the fuel pipe direct to a bottle of diesel
- opened up the the nuts that connect to the injectors
- glow plug lights are fine
Please assist
jetta4 tdi issues
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Re: jetta4 tdi issues
hi Romalan when you opened the nuts on the injector feul lines did it squirt out when cranking the engine?
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Re: jetta4 tdi issues
Could be that your cranking speed is not fast enough or some fuel has run back the lines. Try a jump start or a fresh battery.
Robin
Current rides: 02' Jetta 4 1.9 Tdi, 99' Isuzu KB 250 Dle(Faithfull aka slowmo) Mercedes Benz ML 270Cdi
Ex rides: 82' jetta 1.5 Gls(sold), 88' jetta Clx(sold with tears in my eyes)
Rather buy a good quality part that will last then buying a cheap part that won't last.
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Current rides: 02' Jetta 4 1.9 Tdi, 99' Isuzu KB 250 Dle(Faithfull aka slowmo) Mercedes Benz ML 270Cdi
Ex rides: 82' jetta 1.5 Gls(sold), 88' jetta Clx(sold with tears in my eyes)
Rather buy a good quality part that will last then buying a cheap part that won't last.
VCDS user with HEX-USB+CAN cable(Rosstech)
robinwisse@gmail.com
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Re: jetta4 tdi issues
try starting it using your spare key
current: vw Golf mk4
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