Hi my 2006 Jetta TDI just passed 200,000 kms and it seems I have encountered my first real issue. All its life the car started almost instantaneously but lately its been taking 3 seconds or more to start.
The car has no codes or check engine light. I check the alternator and battery output is good. Battery has 12.88 volts 14.07 volts running. Thought it might be the glow plugs but they’re good at 1 ohms of resistance pulled them anyways, they looked rough swapped them out with winter coming, problem didn't go away. Fuel filter was changed 25,000 km ago.
Only other thing I can think of is the starter is going, not getting up to the necessary rpm quick enough for the ecu to start the engine but i have not noticed any difference in cranking speed, sounds normal at least. Injector leaking?
This one has me stumped anyone ever encountered this issue? I would like to get it resolved right away at 200,000 km my car is just a baby still.
The car has no codes or check engine light. I check the alternator and battery output is good. Battery has 12.88 volts 14.07 volts running. Thought it might be the glow plugs but they’re good at 1 ohms of resistance pulled them anyways, they looked rough swapped them out with winter coming, problem didn't go away. Fuel filter was changed 25,000 km ago.
Only other thing I can think of is the starter is going, not getting up to the necessary rpm quick enough for the ecu to start the engine but i have not noticed any difference in cranking speed, sounds normal at least. Injector leaking?
This one has me stumped anyone ever encountered this issue? I would like to get it resolved right away at 200,000 km my car is just a baby still.