jasper1
Member
I have an 04 Jetta with the BEW engine, 2580000 miles. I have just had the timing belt replaced, intake manifold cleaned out and an EGR delete done along with new glow plugs and turbo charger and all filters changed. I bought it four years ago with 120000 miles. When I bought it I changed the T belt and camshaft (cam not really needed but I did it anyway) After having all this recent work done all I can say is WOW! I don't ever remember it having this much snap. Only problem is it's become very hard to start when cold. It sits in a heated garage overnight and will start right up in the morning. After sitting all day in below freezing temps however its a bear to get started again, sometimes 2 or 3 cycles of the glow plugs and then lots of black smoke for a minute or two. After that it's OK. Battery is less than a month old, only other variable is a change in where we buy fuel, but it gets 5 oz's of Howes fuel treatment at every fill up. Before I start chasing ghosts can someone tell me please tell me:
1) should I be able to hear the lift pump run with the key on and engine off...I can't now.
2) Is injection timing dependent on timing belt/cam timing? Will changing the belt alter injection timing?
1) should I be able to hear the lift pump run with the key on and engine off...I can't now.
2) Is injection timing dependent on timing belt/cam timing? Will changing the belt alter injection timing?