dernster
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I was driving along about 70 mph and the car (2006 Jetta TDI BRM) stopped running like I shut of the switch. It has not run since. I have done several things to resolve the problem. The first of course was to change the fuel filter. I replaced the throttle control actuator as it was giving an occasional error. The gear in it was bad and it did need to be replaced. Still wouldn't start. I check the timing belt for missing teeth. It looks good. I replaced the tandem pump. Still nothing. The engine cranks at 240 rpm and never varies from that. I am not seeing any codes with the OBD scanner. I have not connected VCDS.
I suspect one of two things is the problem. The first is the timing. I have heard of the timing belt "skipping a tooth". I don't really see how that can happen but I have purchased the specialty tools that set the crank and cam timing to a fixed position which should be set the timing correctly. That will either fix the problem or show that it is not a timing problem. The second is that the fuel cutoff switch/valve is bad or not getting power. I am not sure where to locate this. I have located a component that is in the line that goes to the bottom of the tandem pump. I am not sure that this is the fuel cutoff or not. I have scoured the Bentley manual and it has not references to the fuel cutoff. In any case the voltage going to this component is 5 volts. Should I expect to see 12 volts?
Don't know what else I can check. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Denny
I suspect one of two things is the problem. The first is the timing. I have heard of the timing belt "skipping a tooth". I don't really see how that can happen but I have purchased the specialty tools that set the crank and cam timing to a fixed position which should be set the timing correctly. That will either fix the problem or show that it is not a timing problem. The second is that the fuel cutoff switch/valve is bad or not getting power. I am not sure where to locate this. I have located a component that is in the line that goes to the bottom of the tandem pump. I am not sure that this is the fuel cutoff or not. I have scoured the Bentley manual and it has not references to the fuel cutoff. In any case the voltage going to this component is 5 volts. Should I expect to see 12 volts?
Don't know what else I can check. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Denny