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I forgot It does have a new battery.One week old.

Only if it runs for 4/5 minutes.

I have a 1981 VW diesel pickup and just had the Motorola alternator rebuilt,
Now the Batt, light comes on when I turn key on but it stays on for about 5 minutes with the engine running. Shouldn't go off when the engine starts??

The engine has only 66,000 miles on it.

No the engine is not tired it overheated. What do you mean by a ridge?

Thanks Dan I did a compression test and the numbers are, 1) 320
2) 380 3) 340 4) 380 how do they sound?

The engine(1981 VWdiesel 1.6L) Is running w/lot of white smoke out of the exhaust.

I have the Ipump off for a rebuild so I guess the next step is to remove the head.

My overheated 1981 1.6L Engine is running pretty smooth. I am surprised it is running at all. Lot of white smoke out of exhaust and bubbles in the expansion tank. The injection pump is leaking bad and it didn't before it overheated. I am having a mechanic do a compression test today. I am hoping it ...

82vdub- Thanks.

Check, compression check. Will do. what kind of numbers are good for this type of diesel?

Yes, I understand, don't take it to any engine shop, just one that knows how to work on VW diesels.

Would it run at all if the head was warped?

Also when the engine overheated It would not start so I waited several hours and I did start it but it ran very rough and white smoke came out the exhaust. The very least it has a blown head gasket. maybe a warped head.

Thanks for your help. Yes I have a Bentley and plan to get the studs.
The engine overheated, I don't know if the head is warped yet. If it is I plan to get a rebuilt one would agree with this?

This is the first time I will be removing the head on a 1.6 diesel head.

Do I need any special tools?

I have worked on a gas head but never a diesel