Diesel Freak
Veteran Member
Hey People!
Its been awhile since i've posted- so here i am, and with a question no less!
I recently moved to Arizona- a location @ 5300 feet of elevatation (MSL for the aviation folks
. I moved from Washington state where the weather was much cooler. Anyway my question is now that i am here in Arizona where it is much hotter (ambient) temperatures outside the first few times i start my car weather it is the afternoon (hot)or morning (cooler than the afternoon at least) the glow plug light stays on for 4 to 5 seconds. In Washington, even on the coolest days the glow plug light would turn off almost immediately after i clicked the key to the glow plug position. The check engine light is not on- and my car seems to be running normally. Power noticably down but only because of the elevation and extreamly high density altitudes ( in excess of 7000 ft sometimes) at this location. Would the the elevation and less density of oxygen cause the ECU to heat up the glow plugs longer than if i were at sea level? This is the longest my glow plug light has ever stayed lit in the 15000+ miles i have owned the vehicle. BTW it is a 2002 jetta tdi 5 sp with a piper x panel and various EGR mods that should have absolutely nothing to do with the glow pulg system-
Any inputs would be great! Cuz i sure am confused.
Diesel Freak
Its been awhile since i've posted- so here i am, and with a question no less!
I recently moved to Arizona- a location @ 5300 feet of elevatation (MSL for the aviation folks
. I moved from Washington state where the weather was much cooler. Anyway my question is now that i am here in Arizona where it is much hotter (ambient) temperatures outside the first few times i start my car weather it is the afternoon (hot)or morning (cooler than the afternoon at least) the glow plug light stays on for 4 to 5 seconds. In Washington, even on the coolest days the glow plug light would turn off almost immediately after i clicked the key to the glow plug position. The check engine light is not on- and my car seems to be running normally. Power noticably down but only because of the elevation and extreamly high density altitudes ( in excess of 7000 ft sometimes) at this location. Would the the elevation and less density of oxygen cause the ECU to heat up the glow plugs longer than if i were at sea level? This is the longest my glow plug light has ever stayed lit in the 15000+ miles i have owned the vehicle. BTW it is a 2002 jetta tdi 5 sp with a piper x panel and various EGR mods that should have absolutely nothing to do with the glow pulg system- Any inputs would be great! Cuz i sure am confused.
Diesel Freak