Hard Starts on 04 Jetta TDI BEW

04JettaTDIMK4

Member
Joined
Nov 22, 2016
Location
Charlottesville, VA
TDI
2004 Jetta TDI
Hey guys I'm new to the forum but my 04 Jetta TDI just had the timing belt done and now the car is taking a bit to start. When I first go to start it up it turns but it won't fire and my clock and trip both reset, and when I turn the ignition the second or third time it fires and runs fine. The glow plug and abs lights stay on through the starting process and then turn off once the engine actually fires. Once the car is running it runs super well. This morning I noticed once it was running and I turned the lights on the dash lights and head lights were mildly dimming and then lighting back up, just enough to notice it. Hope someone can help me figure out whats going on. Thanks!
 

BobnOH

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Location
central Ohio
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New Beetle 2003 manual
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