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I read through many threads carefully, but no fix yet. I also posted on the "Car wouln't start troubleshoot" thread, but no responce so far.
I have a 1994 Passat, 1.9 tdi, B4, mk3, 1z engine (european model). Cranks fine, but doesnt start.
Fuel feed seems fine (no bubles in lines, injection nuts bleed when unscrewed, i even took out three glowplugs and cranked to see if mist is beeng expelled. It is.)
Called in a mechanic with a computer: no errors show up, timing seems to be corect. We checked timing manualy too, seemed just a bit off, adjusted it, still nothing.
Releay 109 seems fine (grey), shut of solenoid at the pump seems to work. Glowplug light comes on, then off in a second or so. (The weather is really warm).
He tied to spray-start it. Didnt work.
This car doesnt seem to have an anti shudder valve.
Cranking was a bit slow, so I redid the starter, now spins faster, fast enough i believe.
When I crank there is basicaly no sign of life, no fire. Sometimes when i crank really long (and tempreture sensor is off power) i get some firing from the engine, very hesitant and slow, but it will not start.
Two days before car died, it drove just fine, drove 350km on highway, 120-140km/h, even uphill. Drove allright for two days after, then suddenly on my way home it started to lose power, like sufocating or something, then regain power, then lose it again, and so forth every 10 seconds or so. Didnt die on me, took me home, I turned it off and it hasnt started since.
I am out of ideas. Can it have lost compression so sudenly? Can the intake clogg up suddenly?
Any help would be greatly appretiated.
I read through many threads carefully, but no fix yet. I also posted on the "Car wouln't start troubleshoot" thread, but no responce so far.
I have a 1994 Passat, 1.9 tdi, B4, mk3, 1z engine (european model). Cranks fine, but doesnt start.
Fuel feed seems fine (no bubles in lines, injection nuts bleed when unscrewed, i even took out three glowplugs and cranked to see if mist is beeng expelled. It is.)
Called in a mechanic with a computer: no errors show up, timing seems to be corect. We checked timing manualy too, seemed just a bit off, adjusted it, still nothing.
Releay 109 seems fine (grey), shut of solenoid at the pump seems to work. Glowplug light comes on, then off in a second or so. (The weather is really warm).
He tied to spray-start it. Didnt work.
This car doesnt seem to have an anti shudder valve.
Cranking was a bit slow, so I redid the starter, now spins faster, fast enough i believe.
When I crank there is basicaly no sign of life, no fire. Sometimes when i crank really long (and tempreture sensor is off power) i get some firing from the engine, very hesitant and slow, but it will not start.
Two days before car died, it drove just fine, drove 350km on highway, 120-140km/h, even uphill. Drove allright for two days after, then suddenly on my way home it started to lose power, like sufocating or something, then regain power, then lose it again, and so forth every 10 seconds or so. Didnt die on me, took me home, I turned it off and it hasnt started since.
I am out of ideas. Can it have lost compression so sudenly? Can the intake clogg up suddenly?
Any help would be greatly appretiated.
