02 ALH did not start this morning :-(

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skyking1

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My wife's beetle turns over, chugs and smokes a little, but no start. Ran great when she parked it Saturday.
I will check valve and pump timing when I get home.
Any other suggestions?
 
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Check valve on the fuel filter? Just had one on an '03.
 
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Cool keep it coming. Wish I was home working on it now.
The brain always thinks of bad things like jumped timing. I like these suggestions much better. :)
 
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WOOHOO!
I got home and started looking it over, and found the ASV valve was stuck closed. Once I freed it, it went several start/stop cycles with no problem.
So, what is the procedure for preventing that? Seems like there is enough engine oil in the intake system but maybe there is a lube to use on the shaft, etc?
 
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Glow plugs will only operate at 9C despite what you see on the dash. They do stay on for a short time once it starts for emission reasons.
ASV valve stuck closed? Edit.........just saw you found it!
 
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skyking1 said:
WOOHOO!
I got home and started looking it over, and found the ASV valve was stuck closed. Once I freed it, it went several start/stop cycles with no problem.
So, what is the procedure for preventing that? Seems like there is enough engine oil in the intake system but maybe there is a lube to use on the shaft, etc?
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That'll do it.

Your intake is clogged up. Pull the EGR valve (on which the ASV is mounted) and have a look down the hole; I bet you don't like what you see.

Remove and clean the intake and EGR. It's a messy job but otherwise not bad. Do take care while doing it that you don't knock crud into the cylinders (the ports DO need to be cleaned); there are multiple threads on it here and multiple ways of cleaning the manifold. You need a couple of gaskets and an O-ring for the EGR mount, a couple of hours, and old clothes. :D
 
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I have a cheat method for the intake job. I am installing a PD150 intake on my beetle, and I will soak the old manifold and clean it up at my leisure for the wife's beetle :)
 
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