Bengti
Active member
I bought a 92 VW Jetta 1.6TD ~2 weeks ago and it has some starting problems. It doesn't start when the engine is cold. When the engine is warmed up it'll start just fine and it runs great once started. When cold it'll crank over but just not "catch". When cranking it'll smoke white smoke (oil i think). Just put a new set of glow plugs in, and they work. Changed the fuel filter.
The only way I can get it to start is to spray a little bit of starting fluid on the air filter (i know it's bad for the car). If you do this it takes a little bit of cranking and then starts to fire and if I give it a little gas it will turn over and run fine then.
To me it almost seems like the car is not getting any fuel when cranking it. Would this make sense? If anyone can help or has any suggestions please share.
The only way I can get it to start is to spray a little bit of starting fluid on the air filter (i know it's bad for the car). If you do this it takes a little bit of cranking and then starts to fire and if I give it a little gas it will turn over and run fine then.
To me it almost seems like the car is not getting any fuel when cranking it. Would this make sense? If anyone can help or has any suggestions please share.