Author Topic: unknown problem (Read 11144 times)

zagarus · « **on:** April 15, 2006, 04:21:57 pm »

well i just recently changed the fuel filter on my 1.6TD and well for the time up until now its been fine. But going to start it this morning i got nothing, it would crank over but not fire up. I had the same problem yesterday but it did eventually fire up, and then driving around was fine, i could turn it off, go to a store come back and it would fire up no problem. Just wondering if it could have something to do with the new fuel filter?

thanks for any input you might have.

745 turbogreasel · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2006, 04:33:28 pm »

If you are missing the top o-ring, it sucks air.

zagarus · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2006, 04:51:43 pm »

well i got it started again, took forever. O-ring you say, ill go check if its still there. Should just be a little rubber ring that i could pull off?

nope o-ring still there. There's a sucking noise when i take the cap off. couldn't be to do with the glow plugs could it? i mean when the car starts up its normal plus i turned it off for a minute and it fired up right away, its just when its been sitting over night or for a while. But its never done this until now and i dont know what would have changed. :?:

zagarus · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2006, 05:46:09 pm »

so my mechanic friend says that i might be burning coolant, and that my head gasket is leaking because when my car fired up a lot of white smoke came out, plus that could expalin why it took so long to start because it wasnt getting the compression it needed. So now either i can get the repair done ( a nice chunk of money that i dont have) or i can sell it. Now of course i know i couldn't get a lot with this type of problem but i would be willing to sell it to one of you diesel heads nearby in hopes that you can fix it and be able to continue to use its services.

stewardc · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2006, 06:13:42 pm »

It sure sounds like a burnt glow plug fuse to me. A lot of fuel=white smoke.
Check the fuse my son....don't focus too hard on the filter.

zagarus · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2006, 06:21:44 pm »

as in fuse down by the advanced timing choke?

any idea which fuse that might be?

stewardc · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2006, 06:28:33 pm »

It depends on what you have. Most are on the firewall with 2 large red wires to it. It's a flat metal strip with a screw on each end.

zagarus · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2006, 06:29:31 pm »

got a location? i have a 1.6l turbo diesel in a 1991 jetta.

stewardc · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2006, 06:31:31 pm »

On the firewall (small lack case)with 2 large red wires to it

zagarus · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2006, 06:37:00 pm »

hehe, which side of the firewall, engine bay or cabin? and if in cabin, behind the fuse box?

***!!!! THe fuse is broken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You just made me very happy!!!, what can i use to replace it? not some special VW fuse is it?

stewardc · « **Reply #10 on:** April 15, 2006, 06:38:20 pm »

:oops: Engine side :oops:

zagarus · « **Reply #11 on:** April 15, 2006, 06:40:02 pm »

FOUND IT.. Its broken! :shock: thank you for your help, hope its the problem.

stewardc · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2006, 06:41:19 pm »

Let me know how it turns out.

zagarus · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2006, 06:46:37 pm »

IT WORKS!!!!!! you have no idea how ***ING happy i am thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!!!

zagarus · « **Reply #14 on:** April 15, 2006, 06:47:51 pm »

now the question is, what do i use to replace the fuse?

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