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[stewardc]

The last ones I bought at the dealer were about $.50 each but I have replaced it with a piece of wire to get me there....always buy 2 and keep 1 in the ashtray.
See the problem when you replace a part and then focus on that part???
Always look for the obvious first.
Glad to be able to help.

[zagarus]

you have no idea how happy you made me!  see thats what this forum is for, cause you diesel brains know what to check for first.  My mechanic buddy, i guess from working on gassers so much assumed white smoke to be burning coolant.  once again thank you so very much!  haha, cancel the selling of my car  :lol:

[dubCanuck1]

Yeah, that one burned be before as well. Also, if you're driving along and it goes dead, you can also look at the connector on the injector. Mine had a habit of backing itself off just enough (combined with the amount of oil on the engine) that it would exhibit similar problems.

Leave it overnight. If it behaves the same after checking those two things, it may be your fuel filter hasn't filled up with fuel and the injector is sucking air. Last time I replaced mine, I didn't put any diesel in it, but I believe that the best practice is to do so.

You'll make 'er.

[zagarus]

 

[LeeG]

the proper replacements are cheap, I got like 4 for a buck and still got some change back

[hillfolk'r]

the proper replacements are cheap, I got like 4 for a buck and still got some change back

,,yea get the right fuse,,,,ihave fount they usually dont "blow",,they rot apart,,usually where one of the screws holds it down,and its not really visible tillyou remove it,then it falls todust in your hand,,,,in a pinch,,ive taken like 3 strands of wire,and twisted them together,for a temporary fuse to get me out of the boonies :wink:

[zagarus]

are they specific fuses or can i get them at walmart of canadian tire?

[jtanguay]

I'm pretty sure they are specific.  Because the glow system can draw a lot of power for a short period of time its probably best to grab the best fuse money can buy (or a few cheaper ones... especially in winter)

[zagarus]

no one would happen to know the amp rating would they?

[stewardc]

They are only available from the dealer, or a VW parts place because of the mounting. They are 50 amps, I believe.

[fspGTD]

Moved to troubleshooting

[stewardc]

Moved to troubleshooting

It was already IN troubleshooting.  :oops:

[zagarus]

thats what i thought :?

[fspGTD]

I'm glad that you guys agree this thread belongs in troubleshooting.  IIRC before I moved it, it was miscategorized in the IDI Engine (power enhancement) section, but I could be remembering that wrong. :oops:

[stewardc]

Aha, the heady aroma of diesel soot has finally effected your brain cells  :wink: