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by greg lousy
Wed May 15, 2019 10:54 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Say it ain't so
Replies: 17
Views: 55536

Re: Say it ain't so

..... or 80 percent after a day of work... still have IPs and a good head and things of that nature .
Cheers
by greg lousy
Wed May 15, 2019 10:50 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Say it ain't so
Replies: 17
Views: 55536

Say it ain't so

I'd like to thank everyone here while I can. I've been involved in a few forums, mechanical and otherwise and this has always been, for the internet, unusually positive and helpful. I make my living wrenching now and the help I got here was a part of it. Was never made to feel dumb even years back w...
by greg lousy
Sat Apr 06, 2019 5:51 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Electrical Drain Mystery
Replies: 17
Views: 30260

Re: Electrical Drain Mystery

I agree that all your numbers are in the realm of basically charging ok. Bad exciter wire sounds pretty much established .... makes sense and is a common fail. Still think there's a good chance you were hitting enough rpms to get charging on some drives but not others... and long drives (or average ...
by greg lousy
Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:20 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Electrical Drain Mystery
Replies: 17
Views: 30260

Re: Electrical Drain Mystery

I've driven 2 of my cars for times with bad exciter wire connections. The alternator can still kick on but it takes a shot of high rpms. I would guess that on some drives you didnt hit enough rpms to excite the field and get the alternator charging.. 14.1 V is ok with me At night start it and see if...
by greg lousy
Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:50 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Updated !!New Injector pump = no power, lots of smoke and knocking
Replies: 68
Views: 154046

Re: Updated !!New Injector pump = no power, lots of smoke and knocking

You mentioned head gasket in very first post but it sounds like you meant valve cover gasket... damn that made sense in my brain for a minute. Bottle feed, compression.... make sure you turn for 4 compressions to hit every cylinder if your going by hand. Have you tried loosening injector lines one b...
by greg lousy
Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:14 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Updated !!New Injector pump = no power, lots of smoke and knocking
Replies: 68
Views: 154046

Re: Updated !!New Injector pump = no power, lots of smoke and knocking

Air situation looks ok to me too At one point I read this whole thread but I forgot everything now.... maybe that will help. At a glance, fuel appeared to be moving through system ok. Have you done bottle feed? Compression test? Correct me if I'm missing something, but the very first post mentioned ...
by greg lousy
Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:46 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Updated !!New Injector pump = no power, lots of smoke and knocking
Replies: 68
Views: 154046

Re: Updated !!New Injector pump = no power, lots of smoke and knocking

Have you turned engine by hand yet?
Suspecting more and more theres a problem in the belly of the beast.
by greg lousy
Wed Feb 06, 2019 9:10 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Updated !!New Injector pump = no power, lots of smoke and knocking
Replies: 68
Views: 154046

Re: Updated !!New Injector pump = no power, lots of smoke and knocking

Timing stuff looks ok to me.

Where were we? Bottle feed? Crank by hand?
by greg lousy
Sat Dec 01, 2018 11:06 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Updated !!New Injector pump = no power, lots of smoke and knocking
Replies: 68
Views: 154046

Re: Updated !!New Injector pump = no power, lots of smoke and knocking

"Diamond notch" sounds like the one, but worth verifying. Lining up crank and cam seperately you kind of lose frame of reference. Someone on here once mentioned flywheel installed 180 degrees off. Theres a way to test tdc from cylinders and not flywheel if you want to check. Its on this si...
by greg lousy
Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:56 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Updated !!New Injector pump = no power, lots of smoke and knocking
Replies: 68
Views: 154046

Re: Updated !!New Injector pump = no power, lots of smoke and knocking

Damn. Been gone a while and come back to this heartbreak. Im gonna take a step or 2 back because im not yet sure this new leak on this second pump is the real boogey man. Did you turn belt by hand after first or second pump swap? First timing belt? Theres a few marks on the flywheel, sure youre on t...
by greg lousy
Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:10 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Idi need thermostat
Replies: 5
Views: 6325

Re: Idi need thermostat

Bentley test is to pull t stat and put it in hot water with a candy thermometer and see if it expands at least 7mm at running temp Shouldnt overheat even without fan except for prolonged idling or very hot weather or a big hill or something. Will loan head gasket leak tester, just pay shipping. PM i...
by greg lousy
Tue Jun 26, 2018 1:06 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Not much power after a pressure wash
Replies: 7
Views: 3955

Re: Not much power after a pressure wash

The clear lines are for looking for air in the lines, or in no start situations, basic fuel flow. Its a good thing to check before moving on to more involved testing when you are starting or running rough. Further testing/ tooling around is often ill advised if you havent ruled out air in the fuel s...
by greg lousy
Sat Jun 02, 2018 12:09 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Not much power after a pressure wash
Replies: 7
Views: 3955

Re: Not much power after a pressure wash

You can disconnect the stop solenoid on top of the ip to avoid diesel spillage during compression test. I would start by loosening then retightening each injector line one by one while idling and listen. Should hear a difference - rougher idle. Basic functioning test of each cylinder And clear lines...
by greg lousy
Thu May 24, 2018 1:33 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Hard start... where too next?
Replies: 16
Views: 21872

Re: Hard start... where too next?

Did the starter bushing in the beginning when i replaced the starter. Battery is good, and start is bad even when jumped by bigger battery. Ive got a decent other engine from the pick up, but the car is too far gone i think. Rot. I had to put in a metal plate to keep the drivers seat from sinking th...