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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: migs on March 03, 2008, 07:31:41 pm

Title: Air in fuel lines?
Post by: migs on March 03, 2008, 07:31:41 pm

My 92 TD MK3 golf started to play up, when I leave the car off for around 6 hours or more I have to crank it for around 40seconds for it to start and sometimes even more.  After it starts if I switch it off right away and try to start it back it starts first time.

I dont think its the glow plugs but Im thinking it could be a leak in the lines?  My tank seems a bit wet but there is no visible diesel leak on the floor.

Also this problem dosent happen sometimes even if i leave the car off for a day which is wired.

Where should I be looking?

thanks

Title: Air in fuel lines?
Post by: rallydiesel on March 03, 2008, 07:40:47 pm

Check all your fuel line connections. You may also have a leaking main seal on your pump. Mine didn't leak with the timing belt on but the second I released tension on the belt it leaked like a sieve.

Title: Air in fuel lines?
Post by: migs on March 19, 2008, 08:23:51 am

where would be the usuall places for it to leak?  The tank conections?  Is there a lift pump inside the tank?