Bad Fuel or Anyone else experiencing Long Cranking with Fix (14 Jetta)

Maybe I just got a batch of bad diesel but ever since the fix (two weeks ago) I've had 4-5 starts that are taking 6-7 seconds of cranking to start. Normally the car fires right up and I only experienced this once a year ago with what I believed to be bad diesel. I'm on my second tank and I have experienced it on both tanks but I filled up at the same station both times.

Is anyone else with a Gen 1 TDI that is fixed experienced longer cranking times?

I'm going to top off with some premium diesel at a different station and probably put some Optilube in it to see if that resolves it.

I haven't noticed anything like this with my "fixed" 2014 Beetle. It's slightly louder when running but starts with no issues. I fill up at Shell.

marmur99 said:

I haven't noticed anything like this with my "fixed" 2014 Beetle. It's slightly louder when running but starts with no issues. I fill up at Shell.

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Hmm ok I topped off with some good diesel tonight so hopefully that resolves it.

It does seem like it regens alot more often - do you feel the same way?

You might consider changing the fuel filter especially if you suspect you had a bad batch of fuel.

I had my 2011 fixed about a month ago and I too, sometimes, experience longer crank times. This has never happened before the fix as far as I can remember. I am curious if it is just a coincidence or it is caused by the fix. I don't think itbis caused by bad fuel.

I am also experiencing this same phenomenon since completing the emissions mod on my 2014 Beetle TDI. It's not every time, and appears most often to be after a night in the garage before heading out for a new day. It never happened prior to the mod.

It seemed to be resolved a bit when I put in a premium diesel but I did still get it once even with that so Im not sure what might be causing it.

Sort of glad Im not the only one seeing this issue.

Have you changed the fuel filter yet?