Won\'t Start- Need suggestions
Hi,
I need some help getting my car running again.
I have checked the FAQ, but am not sure what is next.
Here is the story.
99.5 Jetta TDI, 56k miles, no recent repairs before failure, original timing belt.
Was not driving, but it stalled, and suspect it was ran out of fuel. Afterwards, put in several gallons of fuel, but will not run. Changed fuel filter, pulled fuel through the return side with MityVac, still see some air bubbles. Refilled pump, and filter with fuel.
Loosened lines at injectors, all seem to be getting pressure. Cranks ok, starter solenoid seems to make an extra noise when stopping cranking. Battery recharged several times. Hooked a test light to the fuel cutoff solenoid and noticed that when cranking, sometimes the fuel cutoff solenoid was powering off, so replaced relay 109. Check engine light, and glow plug light come on when key is on, and the fuel cutoff solenoid remains powered. Timing belt passes visual check, still in place, and has tension. Anti-Shudder Valve at EGR is not stuck. Compression checked cyl. 1-4 500,500,500,475. Still no start.
What is the next likely cause, and how to prove?
-Starter damaged and running too slow?
-Injection pump damaged by running dry, and can't build enough pressure?
-Other?
Thanks for the help.
Hi,
I need some help getting my car running again.
I have checked the FAQ, but am not sure what is next.
Here is the story.
99.5 Jetta TDI, 56k miles, no recent repairs before failure, original timing belt.
Was not driving, but it stalled, and suspect it was ran out of fuel. Afterwards, put in several gallons of fuel, but will not run. Changed fuel filter, pulled fuel through the return side with MityVac, still see some air bubbles. Refilled pump, and filter with fuel.
Loosened lines at injectors, all seem to be getting pressure. Cranks ok, starter solenoid seems to make an extra noise when stopping cranking. Battery recharged several times. Hooked a test light to the fuel cutoff solenoid and noticed that when cranking, sometimes the fuel cutoff solenoid was powering off, so replaced relay 109. Check engine light, and glow plug light come on when key is on, and the fuel cutoff solenoid remains powered. Timing belt passes visual check, still in place, and has tension. Anti-Shudder Valve at EGR is not stuck. Compression checked cyl. 1-4 500,500,500,475. Still no start.
What is the next likely cause, and how to prove?
-Starter damaged and running too slow?
-Injection pump damaged by running dry, and can't build enough pressure?
-Other?
Thanks for the help.