five7driver
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jan 27, 2008
- Location
- Winchester, VA
- TDI
- 2001 Jetta, 2004 Jetta, 2008 Jetta (totaled), 2011 Jetta
I read through another recent thread similar to my problem, but the fix didn't seem to address my woes, so here goes:
After replacing the head on my '01 Jetta TDI it will not start despite all appearing to be in order.
Valve timing was set meticulously using tools--rechecked today--all ok.
All air purged from filter/IP/lines--good fuel from the lines at the injector nuts.
Compression tests ok (390-450 is this low?)
Glow plugs test ok. All brand new. Voltage at the harness.
Anti-shudder valve is open--not stuck. No apparent air restriction.
All injectors were stored in parts cleaner during head rebuild (the difference between my dilemma and the other post I mentioned--his injectors had been left out for two months and had gunked up)
Starter turns over at 150 rpm (is this adequate?) when jumped--ran the battery down trying to start. This is an automatic so I can't roll it.
At this point I'm at a loss. The only thing I can guess is that the injectors are somehow clogged. Not much in the way of smoke coming out the tailpipe when attempting starts--just a whiff.
Sorry about the long post, but I thought I'd provide all the details to this point. Any and all help is greatly appreciated!!
After replacing the head on my '01 Jetta TDI it will not start despite all appearing to be in order.
Valve timing was set meticulously using tools--rechecked today--all ok.
All air purged from filter/IP/lines--good fuel from the lines at the injector nuts.
Compression tests ok (390-450 is this low?)
Glow plugs test ok. All brand new. Voltage at the harness.
Anti-shudder valve is open--not stuck. No apparent air restriction.
All injectors were stored in parts cleaner during head rebuild (the difference between my dilemma and the other post I mentioned--his injectors had been left out for two months and had gunked up)
Starter turns over at 150 rpm (is this adequate?) when jumped--ran the battery down trying to start. This is an automatic so I can't roll it.
At this point I'm at a loss. The only thing I can guess is that the injectors are somehow clogged. Not much in the way of smoke coming out the tailpipe when attempting starts--just a whiff.
Sorry about the long post, but I thought I'd provide all the details to this point. Any and all help is greatly appreciated!!