Anybody know anything about VW diesels???

[hobbyfarm]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Another thing, get an electrical schematic for the vehicle, then make sure that the various eletrical items (fuel shutoff solenoid, etc.) that must turn on when the starter switch is turned to "start" position, another thing, make sure the starter switch is "making" and "breaking" the proper circuits when in this position. )</font>
Hey,
Wait a minute, I'm right too! That's the type of stuff you find as you comb through your schematic going over the starting circuit, item by item, if necessary with a digital meter looking for <font color="green"> opens and shorts. </font>
Yes, fusible links can drive you crazy. But, the schematic will help you locate them. {Darn Fords use them quite often disguised as a plain piece of wire!}
<font color="purple">First rule of thumb if you do your own wrenching - Get a good manual! </font>
Glad you found the culprit.
phil

 

[bgott]

What was on the circuit serviced by the loose fusible link?

 

[RedDog]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( What was on the circuit serviced by the loose fusible link? )</font>


I know the glow plugs are one. I do not have any books on this vehicle, but did find a VW site that is pretty helpful.

I'm just glad it fires up immediately now!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

RedDog

 

[bgott]

"Check the glow plug system. That engine has precombustion chambers and they are durn near impossible to start without the glow plugs working."

See, I told you! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I actually like to know what the root cause and the fix is for any problem I hear about. Hearing and reading about other people's problems and the solutions has helped me solve a lot of problems I've ran into over the years. Then again, it's also screwed me up a few times but we won't talk about that. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif