Yes--start at -12oC and only 2 glow plugs

[the caveman]

I guess my compression [keep this mind when i'm selling it next spring] must be good as i thought my hard starting issues were from WVO getting into my diesel fuel filter [from the return valve], but changed it and it didn't get any better. After cranking for 1-2 minutes to get it to go, i figured i better check the GP's. Well, #1 &3 were burnt. However thank me that i have a NA. Changed them while sunny , but still -9oc.

[burn_your_money]

NAs are fantastic aren't they

[the caveman]

Sooo much easier

[Vincent Waldon]

Don't make me race both of you NA Luddites in my Malone-tuned TDI after a cold Edmonton winter morning  ;-)

[maxfax]

Let's make the race interesting, who can change their head gasket faster! 

[the caveman]

Let's make the race interesting, who can change their head gasket faster! 

Wow, i'd actually like to take that up. If bleeding the coolant [ mine is a Vanagon] isn't part of it, and if i could use air tools.....

[R.O.R-2.0]

Let's make the race interesting, who can change their head gasket faster! 

why does everyone say it takes longer on a TD? i leave the turbo, and intake attached to the head when i pull the head.

then again, ive never done a head gasket on a factory TD car. all my TD stuff is half breeds.. a mixture of TDI and n/a parts.. lol.