Strykeviper
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Mar 17, 2010
- Location
- Orlando, FL
- TDI
- 2000 Jetta GLS 5 speed swap, 2002 Jetta Wagon, 2015 Passat SEL, 2013 Jetta Sportwagen
I have been browsing and searching for days on anything to help me with my starting issue. The car takes about 15-20 seconds to start when cold and refuses to start once it is at normal temp. I bought a 2001 Jetta TDI with 115k miles it was a single owner car that was serviced at the VW dealer in the area for all maintenance, timing belt was replaced just a couple months ago as well as a rebuild of the upper part of the IP. It had a fuel leak from the head of the IP and I learned the hard way not to let the pump fall apart inside. Pump was removed from car and reassembled on a work bench and reinstalled. Engine was at tdc at time of removal and installation. The car was running although hard to start and I was told by a mechanic that only works on VW's that the timing was almost dead on according to vcds. He recommended replacement of the MAF, so I ordered it from MJM Autohas and it has been replaced. Fuel filter was replaced, Air filter replaced and Diesel Kleen added to last fill up. I have a new starter coming in as well as a cable for vcds. Once the car is running it idles smooth and drives well, but underpowered. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.