No start 2000 jetta tdi

Mike wellman

New member
Joined
Jun 1, 2018
Location
Maine
TDI
2000 jetta tdi
Ok so.....i recently change my fuel filter did all the normal line bleeding. The next morning the car would turn over and no start.
So I got out my books and did trouble shooting and I boiled it all to to this......if the glow plug Indicator does not come on in the dash, the car doesn't start. It has appeared at random times during my trouble shooting gand the car would start. So I check the shut off solenoid at the pump for voltage and there is none when the glow plug indicator does not come on. But there is voltage when it does come on.
So my question is what is causing this electrical issue. I am beginning to think the ecm or faulty wiring some where...
Any thoughts????
 

Tdijarhead

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Nov 10, 2013
Location
Lawrenceville PA
TDI
2003 TDI Jetta Daughters Car, 2001 TDI Beetle, Wife’s car, 2005 Golf TDI Mine, all 5 spds
If the glow plug light does not come on and your car just cranks and cranks. Change out the 109 relay as Kyle has said. It’s up under your steering wheel, over top of your shins as you are sitting in the driver seat. There is a relay panel there. You probably still have one of the old black relays, the new ones are grey.
 

KLXD

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Aug 22, 2009
Location
Lompoc, CA
TDI
'98, '2 Jettas
At warm temps the plugs don't preglow. GP light only comes on momentarily when key is turned on.

After a few seconds the fuel solenoid drops out if the engine isn't started.

Be aware of these during your troubleshooting.
 

BobnOH

not-a-mechanic
Joined
May 29, 2004
Location
central Ohio
TDI
New Beetle 2003 manual
Yes, cause it sorta sounds like air intrusion in the fuel, not 'lectrics. Perhaps the thermo-tee or o-rings, or one of the fuel lines are damaged. Once you find and fix the air leak, if in fact that is what it is, you may need a another quick bleed.
 
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