VolksWagons Section: contains HOW-TOs, useful documentation, useful part numbers, useful links, and some random babbling about Volkswagens I have known....
HOW-TO: Troubleshoot Your Glow-Plugs
Saturday, 26 September 2009
HOW-TO:Troubleshoot
your glowplugs
(NOTE: under construction...comments/suggestions welcome!!!)
On a cold mornings the heat of compression alone is not
enough to get our beloved diesels going; they need some additional heat that is
generated by 4 glowplugs.
all items are "as is where is"... I won't knowingly sell something that is defective, but can't test everything completely, nor do I have any control over how items are installed/used
having said that,if you're not happy with your purchase you can return it for a full refund, however, shipping in either direction is *not* refundable
gauges DO NOT include senders..standard OEM/VDO senders work fine
shipping is from Edmonton Alberta Canada T6H 1E2
contact me with your postal or zip code for a shipping quote
Interac transfer or Paypal preferred
all customs forms will reflect the actual price paid... "render unto Ceasar" and all that
I'm currently lookng for:
Hella MK4 micro fog lights
Hella or other name brand MK4 ecode headlights, ideally with fogs
MK4 center armrest console with cupholders
MK4 bra... just the part that goes on the hood
VW Rabbit pickup with no major structural rust
Currently for sale:
MK2/Mk3 intermittant wiper relay... drop-in upgrade for cars without intermittant wipers $15.00
MK3 Golf diesel fuse/relay panel $50.00
MK3 Diesel fuel sender... great for engine swaps $50.00
This How To document was designed to assist with rebuilding Diesel IDI injectors. Like all recipies I recommend reading the instructions from start to finish before starting the project. I welcome your comments, so feel free to click on the comments link below if you have a comment to add or have completed this procedure and have a tip of your own to share.
This HOW-TO describes using the factory-proscribed "dial indicator" method of setting the timing on a VW IDI diesel engine.
There are other methods... by ear, using a piezo adapter on a standard timing light, using a glow-plug sensor on a standard timing light. The static dial indicator technique is the "official service manual" method and IMHO a good way to ensure things are set correctly *before* troubleshooting further, or before refining further with a different technique.
Like all recipes you need some specific ingredients and equipment... I recommend you read all the way thru before starting.
Your comments/suggestions are always welcomed... this is how I tend do to things but I make no claims to having a monopoly on the truth !