thanks for the input I really hope its not a low compression issue since the headgasket is brand new and it didnt have this issue before we swapped the headgasket. Could I have the glow plug wire in the wrong place or does that not really matter. Im guessing it doesnt matter so ill try pulling the wire off so the glow plugs will light when warm. I have a mk1 td and it cycles the plugs anytime you turn the key on im guessing it doesnt have the temp sensor wire.As far as timing goes I have it set right on were the bentley says to put it. I cant remember what that is but I know i had to convert it from mm to inches because the gauge i have reads in inches. I thought about re checking the timing just to see if it moved. I just thought about something else. We had the head resurfaced to make sure it was good and flat could something have gone wrong then? There was the typical cracks between the valves but im pretty sure thats not an issue
Between the conversion math and the rather cryptic markings on some dial indicators it's not uncommon to not quite get it right... there are some pictures about 2/3 down this thread that show an actual inch dial indicator in use which may or may not help ya:http://vincewaldon.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=28And yup... loosening the cam sprocket is an important part of ensuring that the crank, the pump, and the cam are in exactly the right sync.Glow plugs are not a factor in warm starts... this really sounds like compression or timing.
Im just glad it wasnt low compression