I know I am going to forget some detail when I type this up...
1999.5 Jetta TDI. 311K miles. Timing belt was new 25K ago. Good battery (2 years old and just tested -1,000ish cca), new starter. Alternator is 2 years old.
On Saturday I parked the car in the garage and shut it off. There was 0 issues with anything. When I got in Monday morning, it barely cranked and wouldn't fire up. I put the car on the battery charger and took the Jeep to work. Got home Monday night, it still barely cranked. I suspected the starter as it has seemed to be struggling recently, but decided to pull the battery and have it tested. Everything tested good. Engine RPM's when starting did not exceed 180 RPM. **Note, the rocketchip has flashed this ECM to fix the hot start problem**
I next pulled the starter and it was obviously bad. I was going to R&R it, but it appeared the bearing was also shot, so I bought a rebuilt lifetime starter from NAPA. Stuck it in and it turns over like new. RPM's in excess of 250.
Still no start. The car has a newer relay 109. The GP light comes on briefly on the dash when the key is first turned on. I hear the click from the IP solenoid. The car car no indication of problems prior to this, other than it was smoking a little more than usual when accelerating. No CEL's. When the TB was done 25k ago, the local guru indicated that it appears the IP is getting worn as the IQ was bouncing a little. Will the IP suddenly fail and not allow a car to start?
The next thing I did was to pull the fuel lines off the filter. No fuel came out. 1/2 tank full, or 1/2 empty - take your pick. I checked my records, and the fuel filter is beyond due to be changed. It will be changed next, but could it suddenly plug? I pulled the filter out, tipped it either way and fuel came out of both sides. I opened the water separator on the bottom and let fuel come out. I put it all back in and cranked again with nothing. VGCS shows that it is giving a value for the fuel pump. I have not put my multimeter on the solenoid yet to verify voltage, but it is clicking.
I need some help for my next move. I'll be at work and may not be able to respond during the day to people comments, but I will try my best to respond. What should I check next?
1999.5 Jetta TDI. 311K miles. Timing belt was new 25K ago. Good battery (2 years old and just tested -1,000ish cca), new starter. Alternator is 2 years old.
On Saturday I parked the car in the garage and shut it off. There was 0 issues with anything. When I got in Monday morning, it barely cranked and wouldn't fire up. I put the car on the battery charger and took the Jeep to work. Got home Monday night, it still barely cranked. I suspected the starter as it has seemed to be struggling recently, but decided to pull the battery and have it tested. Everything tested good. Engine RPM's when starting did not exceed 180 RPM. **Note, the rocketchip has flashed this ECM to fix the hot start problem**
I next pulled the starter and it was obviously bad. I was going to R&R it, but it appeared the bearing was also shot, so I bought a rebuilt lifetime starter from NAPA. Stuck it in and it turns over like new. RPM's in excess of 250.
Still no start. The car has a newer relay 109. The GP light comes on briefly on the dash when the key is first turned on. I hear the click from the IP solenoid. The car car no indication of problems prior to this, other than it was smoking a little more than usual when accelerating. No CEL's. When the TB was done 25k ago, the local guru indicated that it appears the IP is getting worn as the IQ was bouncing a little. Will the IP suddenly fail and not allow a car to start?
The next thing I did was to pull the fuel lines off the filter. No fuel came out. 1/2 tank full, or 1/2 empty - take your pick. I checked my records, and the fuel filter is beyond due to be changed. It will be changed next, but could it suddenly plug? I pulled the filter out, tipped it either way and fuel came out of both sides. I opened the water separator on the bottom and let fuel come out. I put it all back in and cranked again with nothing. VGCS shows that it is giving a value for the fuel pump. I have not put my multimeter on the solenoid yet to verify voltage, but it is clicking.
I need some help for my next move. I'll be at work and may not be able to respond during the day to people comments, but I will try my best to respond. What should I check next?