jenxo
Well-known member
Hi,
Need your help.
I have a 2002 Tdi Jetta with 300,000 miles. Strong battery. CAr runs well, once it starts.
Currently Doesn't start. Cranks hard, over and over, but I hear misfires.
I got it to start earlier, started first crank, then when I drove it, GLOW PLUG LIGHT and ENGINE LIGHT came on.
Once I parked it and turned it off, tied to start it again to test, and it wouldn't start.
It has been cutting out and dying after a few miles (10-20 miles of driving). Red BATTERY LIGHT comes on, and it just dies... I pull over to road shoulder, wait a few hours and it starts again.
Once running, it Runs great, but often won't start, and it is dying after 15min of driving. (3/4 Full tank and strong battery. Good D2 fuel from regular pump)
Can it be the glow plug or glow plug harness ?
Can it be the Fuel system ( solenoid or something that opens/closes fuel supply ??)
The only other hint is that the Speedometer is not working at all, even after I replaced the sensor with a cheap chinese ebay $15 one.
Any advice appreciated. been at this for 3 months.
No-one can figure it out.
-Jenx
Notes:
109 Relay was replaced
Transmission was replaced 5 years ago.
Main belt service was done probably 50,000 miles ago. Pump etc
FIP was resealed 5 years ago.
New hoses and diesel fuel filter.
New Fuel sender unit ( under the rear seats)
Newer Battery.
New Speedometer sensor
Need your help.
I have a 2002 Tdi Jetta with 300,000 miles. Strong battery. CAr runs well, once it starts.
Currently Doesn't start. Cranks hard, over and over, but I hear misfires.
I got it to start earlier, started first crank, then when I drove it, GLOW PLUG LIGHT and ENGINE LIGHT came on.
Once I parked it and turned it off, tied to start it again to test, and it wouldn't start.
It has been cutting out and dying after a few miles (10-20 miles of driving). Red BATTERY LIGHT comes on, and it just dies... I pull over to road shoulder, wait a few hours and it starts again.
Once running, it Runs great, but often won't start, and it is dying after 15min of driving. (3/4 Full tank and strong battery. Good D2 fuel from regular pump)
Can it be the glow plug or glow plug harness ?
Can it be the Fuel system ( solenoid or something that opens/closes fuel supply ??)
The only other hint is that the Speedometer is not working at all, even after I replaced the sensor with a cheap chinese ebay $15 one.
Any advice appreciated. been at this for 3 months.
No-one can figure it out.
-Jenx
Notes:
109 Relay was replaced
Transmission was replaced 5 years ago.
Main belt service was done probably 50,000 miles ago. Pump etc
FIP was resealed 5 years ago.
New hoses and diesel fuel filter.
New Fuel sender unit ( under the rear seats)
Newer Battery.
New Speedometer sensor
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