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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: mcmonster on March 26, 2011, 12:03:37 pm

Title: Problem on Cold Start 1993 Golf GL Diesel
Post by: mcmonster on March 26, 2011, 12:03:37 pm

I am having a problem starting my vehicle in the mornings.  It is not even cold out maybe -5 but car is parked in an enclosed garage.  I have replaced the 50amp fuse to the glow plugs, but when I try starting in the morning it will continue to just turn over and billow all kinds of smoke out of the vehicle.  If I crank for awhile several times, then eventually will fire up.  The glow plugs were all checked by my mechanic a few weeks ago, and they were all fine.  If I plug the block heater on the vehicle in and start in the morning starts fine.  Regardless if it has been running during the day, the vehicle runs great, there is only 160000 km on this vehicle and it is a 1993 golf gl diesel.  I am thinking that it could be a relay that is starting to fail. Anyone have any other things that I should consider?

Title: Re: Problem on Cold Start 1993 Golf GL Diesel
Post by: Vincent Waldon on March 26, 2011, 03:12:21 pm

It certainly sounds like a glowplug system issue and it's fairly easy to troubleshoot with a test light or multimeter:

http://www.vincewaldon.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=28

Title: Re: Problem on Cold Start 1993 Golf GL Diesel
Post by: mcmonster on March 26, 2011, 03:42:57 pm

Thanks for the help vince, will give it a try.

Title: Re: Problem on Cold Start 1993 Golf GL Diesel
Post by: burn_your_money on March 28, 2011, 10:55:49 am

Verify the timing, your crank gear could be starting to spin

Title: Re: Problem on Cold Start 1993 Golf GL Diesel
Post by: mr.bbs on April 08, 2011, 09:58:58 pm

Quote from: burn_your_money on March 28, 2011, 10:55:49 am

Verify the timing, your crank gear could be starting to spin

don't those just snap + let loose? 

Title: Re: Problem on Cold Start 1993 Golf GL Diesel
Post by: nathan_b on April 08, 2011, 10:37:26 pm

no, they wallow out

Title: Re: Problem on Cold Start 1993 Golf GL Diesel
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on April 09, 2011, 01:03:27 am

Quote from: mr.bbs on April 08, 2011, 09:58:58 pm

Quote from: burn_your_money on March 28, 2011, 10:55:49 am

Verify the timing, your crank gear could be starting to spin

don't those just snap + let loose? 

no, thats the timing belt that snaps and kills your engine..