jorioux
Veteran Member
[RESOLVED] Cranks faster than normal and no start
Yesterday I came back from work and parked my car in the driveway, the engine was still running perfectly (each time I park the car, I listen to the noise of the engine at idle to notice if any new noise appeared; this time everything was OK). So I turned off the engine and stepped out of the car.
Like 2-3 minutes after entering the house, my GF told me she wanted me to drive her somewhere, so we both stepped into the car, I cranked the engine and I noticed the cranking was faster than usual and the engine was not starting. After 3 crank tries, still no start. ( my gf has always hated my TDI since i bought it; it stinks, its noisy, you know..., this moment surely didnt helped to gain my gf confidence towards my tdi
)
I knew my timing belt is overdue but I wanted to wait until the spring to get it changed. I thought maybe the faster cranking means the timing belt broke and flywheel is spinning freely. I started to freak out, it was dark outside so I had to wait until next morning to check the condition of the TB.
So I checked the TB this morning and it's still on tight!
I also checked the antishudder valve was not stuck, there is fuel in the line and oil level is ok. Also when I was cranking, the RPM was showing ~200.
I havent tried again to crank the car, what should I do now? I have VCDS, ill check today if any codes are stored.
Yesterday I came back from work and parked my car in the driveway, the engine was still running perfectly (each time I park the car, I listen to the noise of the engine at idle to notice if any new noise appeared; this time everything was OK). So I turned off the engine and stepped out of the car.
Like 2-3 minutes after entering the house, my GF told me she wanted me to drive her somewhere, so we both stepped into the car, I cranked the engine and I noticed the cranking was faster than usual and the engine was not starting. After 3 crank tries, still no start. ( my gf has always hated my TDI since i bought it; it stinks, its noisy, you know..., this moment surely didnt helped to gain my gf confidence towards my tdi
)I knew my timing belt is overdue but I wanted to wait until the spring to get it changed. I thought maybe the faster cranking means the timing belt broke and flywheel is spinning freely. I started to freak out, it was dark outside so I had to wait until next morning to check the condition of the TB.
So I checked the TB this morning and it's still on tight!
I also checked the antishudder valve was not stuck, there is fuel in the line and oil level is ok. Also when I was cranking, the RPM was showing ~200.
I havent tried again to crank the car, what should I do now? I have VCDS, ill check today if any codes are stored.
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