jettabobetta
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Yes the belt has been changed. I have not checked the timing. At What temp do the gp come on?
What temperature is the car when you try to start it?I put a new temp sensor on but it still does it. I disconnected the temp sensor so the plug will stay on and is has cured my symptoms.. So would u think it's a relay?
OK thanks everyone. Sounds like this is normal. I will standby for cooler weather! Thanks!What temperature is the car when you try to start it?
If it's above 40, it's doing what it's suppose to do.
If it's under 35, it's something to investigate.
Under the dash next to the fuse panel... it should have "180" written on it, and should be in socket #10 on the so-called auxiliary relay panel.Is there a description or and picture of where the glow plug relay for a 2000 Jetta TDI ?
I took it to the stealership to figure this out since it is getting cold. they tell me its b/c the contacts on the temp sensor are corroded?? and that it would have to be re-pinned. has anyone heard of this one before? I took it apart and sprayed it with contact cleaner and replaced the sensor AGAIN with a VW unit. still doesn't work. I don't trust this dealership and really don't want to pay the $300 for them to "re-pin" the connector unless I'm certain it will fix it.My temp sensor starting coming on at first startup, but not every time. I've replaced this a couple mos. ago. Thoughts.? Maybe the relay or should i take it to the stealership?
I took it to the stealership to figure this out since it is getting cold. they tell me its b/c the contacts on the temp sensor are corroded?? and that it would have to be re-pinned. has anyone heard of this one before? I took it apart and sprayed it with contact cleaner and replaced the sensor AGAIN with a VW unit. still doesn't work. I don't trust this dealership and really don't want to pay the $300 for them to "re-pin" the connector unless I'm certain it will fix it.
After removing the battery and airfilter:
pull the cover off the plastic cable conduit...you'll see a bunch of loomed wires and big plastic glow plug harness connector with two red/white stripe heavy duty wires:
For your purposes ignore the red wires in the above picture... that's my harness delete. I've threaded the tops of my glowplugs for 8/32 Kepps nuts and run individual spade lug terminals... another option for those so inclined:
Isn't that what you find on lawn mowers, tractors, and snow blowers?What's a spark plug
On my 04 BEW, I noticed the glow plugs do not necessarily turn on every time you turn on the ignition, the in dash icon comes on just as bulb test, and turns off in 1 sec or so, I noticed this since I installed in car 4 LEDs to monitor the voltage status on the 4 plugs...Hello guys. Excellent write up. I had a code for #2 in my 2003 Jetta. I purchased the glow plug (it was in stock) for $22.40 plus tax. I changed it out in 30 minutes. I'd never done it before. It is not difficult.
I've a question. I live in Texas. It just never gets cold here and a glow plug is not necessary to start a diesel here. I would like to disconnect the glow plug harness. That will eliminate anymore glow plugs burning out. Is this possible and not generate CEL lights?