1975 Kombi
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jun 3, 2014
- Location
- Acton, Ontario, Canada
- TDI
- 2003 TDI Jetta, 2011 Touareg TDI, 1992 D Jetta, 1992 TD Jetta, 2001 NB TDI, 1992 Golf coupe D
I'm trying to revive an AAZ that has 50,000k on it but has sat for 5 years. It turns over and was not seized but just spins with no kick. So I need advice on what to check and what to try to get this thing firing again.
What I have checked.
There is power to the solenoid at the injection pump.
There is power to the glow plug rail but glow plugs maybe toast.
The fuel is old and could be a problem. I might try fresh fuel from a can.
Not sure what type of spray to use to get it to fire. Ether? I have heard WD40 will work?
I will pull the injectors to check and do a compression check. I will pull the glow plugs and test them. I'm not sure if the old diesel fuel would have turned to sludge and clogged the injection pump.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
What I have checked.
There is power to the solenoid at the injection pump.
There is power to the glow plug rail but glow plugs maybe toast.
The fuel is old and could be a problem. I might try fresh fuel from a can.
Not sure what type of spray to use to get it to fire. Ether? I have heard WD40 will work?
I will pull the injectors to check and do a compression check. I will pull the glow plugs and test them. I'm not sure if the old diesel fuel would have turned to sludge and clogged the injection pump.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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