clyde
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Apr 8, 2000
- Location
- confluence, Snake/Clearwater
- TDI
- 1998 Jetta, 1959 DeSoto with leopard-skin seat covers
1998 TDI, replacement factory motor with about 140 k miles. Been running fine for 7+ years, through last evening.
First thing this am, turned the key—it started instantly, which is what it does regularly in warm weather. Just as instantly as it started it stopped, and would not start. Decided no use in flogging it; I didn't have any test equipment with me, 90 miles from home. Took bus to get home.
Just checked the FAQ's b.1(b) - Engine cranks but does not start.
• Electrical—check that ECU is receiving power MUST DO
• weak bat? NO, it cranks vigorously
• corroded connections @ bat—NO
• weak starter—NO
• fuel—half tank of good stuff
• wrong injection timing—ran fine last night, and nothing has changed
• anti-shudder valve not opening—DON'T KNOW ABOUT THIS ONE
Have been thinking about the fuel-shutoff valve. If this valve fails, might it not cause the symptoms I experienced? Start immediately with the fuel in the lines, then stall immediately when the lines are out of fuel?
First thing this am, turned the key—it started instantly, which is what it does regularly in warm weather. Just as instantly as it started it stopped, and would not start. Decided no use in flogging it; I didn't have any test equipment with me, 90 miles from home. Took bus to get home.
Just checked the FAQ's b.1(b) - Engine cranks but does not start.
• Electrical—check that ECU is receiving power MUST DO
• weak bat? NO, it cranks vigorously
• corroded connections @ bat—NO
• weak starter—NO
• fuel—half tank of good stuff
• wrong injection timing—ran fine last night, and nothing has changed
• anti-shudder valve not opening—DON'T KNOW ABOUT THIS ONE
Have been thinking about the fuel-shutoff valve. If this valve fails, might it not cause the symptoms I experienced? Start immediately with the fuel in the lines, then stall immediately when the lines are out of fuel?