2004PlatinumTDiSport
Active member
- Joined
- Mar 19, 2010
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- TDI
- Sold 2004 Jetta TDI Sport, hello 2012 VW Passat TDI Comfortline Sport DSG!
Hi Guys, I have a small issue I'm hoping someone here can help with.
I have a 2004 jetta sport tdi and I've noticed once I had the timing belt changed it seems to need to crank longer to start.
The mechanic that did the tbelt for me is a gasser expert, not tdi, but he's still very capable.
We were throwing ideas out there that may be causing the vehicle to crank longer than normal before starting, and he suggested perhaps the starter was missing a tooth or was on it's way out, or perhaps the battery was dieing (original battery, 2004 car).
I've recently read a thread here about ip timing on an ALH engine possible being the issue and I was wondering if this could be the case with my BEW engine?
All maintenance is kept up and the car is loved and well maintained.
As I travel to the cottage in the boonies often in the summer, I'd like to get this issue taken care of ASAP.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated!
Thanks
I have a 2004 jetta sport tdi and I've noticed once I had the timing belt changed it seems to need to crank longer to start.
The mechanic that did the tbelt for me is a gasser expert, not tdi, but he's still very capable.
We were throwing ideas out there that may be causing the vehicle to crank longer than normal before starting, and he suggested perhaps the starter was missing a tooth or was on it's way out, or perhaps the battery was dieing (original battery, 2004 car).
I've recently read a thread here about ip timing on an ALH engine possible being the issue and I was wondering if this could be the case with my BEW engine?
All maintenance is kept up and the car is loved and well maintained.
As I travel to the cottage in the boonies often in the summer, I'd like to get this issue taken care of ASAP.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated!
Thanks