Author Topic: 1.6TD rough idle  (Read 3707 times)

June 13, 2010, 06:16:46 pm

shiningstar76

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1.6TD rough idle
« on: June 13, 2010, 06:16:46 pm »
Having some trouble with my 91 ecodiesel.
Call it coincidence but I just switched the plastic water T on the front of my head over to the earlier metal version as the plastic was cracked and leaking. I had to bump my idle up a bit after to quell a rough idle. But it still is not the same.
I had to switch from the newer two pin connectors over to what appears to be a one wire resistance ground for the coolant sender, and am not sure what to do with the other larger sender that I believe is for the AC. The other little issue is the glow plug light stays for about 30 seconds now or until start regardless of engine temp. Temp gauge works fine in the car. I have the bentley but am still a bit confused. Any ideas? I don't understand how a rough idle could be related although it was fine before this.
Thanks
btw, I changed out the filter can tonight. No change.
91 Jetta Ecodiesel 202,000 Mi
84 Mercedes 300D 233,000 Mi
71 VW bus   Who knows