[Vwpickups] Still having problems

[william thompson]

There is a bushing on the end of the injector pumpl Naturally, it is not 
conveniently located. It allows air into the system so you loose prime. You 
may or may not be able to bring it back to running on its own. The more is 
allows air, the less likely you are to be able to get it to start.  It is 
what I have to do to mine. I have the very same problem.

Fortunately, I have a VW diesel ONLY mechanic who has just changed out three 
of them, so he has it down to a science. I do upholstery work for him and he 
wrenches for me.

If you need more specific directions LMK.
Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ewing" <mk1scirocco16v at comcast.net>
To: "VWPickup List" <vwpickups at neubayern.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 7:14 PM
Subject: [Vwpickups] Still having problems


> I'm still having this issue.  LMK if any of you have any ideas.  I got
> another fuel tank and plan to clean it and use it and see if that is the
> problem.
>
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> I have an 80 VW Dasher 1.5L diesel.  It ran when I got it and I got it 
> road
> worthy and was driving it regularly.  Then one day after driving around I
> stopped at my house to change before I went to work and it wouldn't start.
> It was warm, it was warm outside, it had just been running completely fine
> then it just wouldn't start.  Eventually I got it running again after
> cranking on it forever.  This kept happening with the distance between the
> "no start" problem decreasing until it just wouldn't run anymore.  The
> following are the things I have done to the vehicle since the problem
> started:
>
>
>
> 1.        Replaced headgasket
>
> 2.       Replaced timing belt/tensioner
>
> 3.       Replaced injectors
>
> 4.       Replaced glow plugs
>
> 5.       Replaced all rubber fuel lines
>
> 6.       Replaced fuel filter twice
>
> 7.       Replaced injection pump twice
>
> 8.       Pulled fuel tank, cleaned and reinstalled
>
> 9.       Added "tick tick" electric pump in between fuel filter and pump
>
> 10.   Replaced fuel filter housing
>
>
>
> I think that's it but WHAT THE HECK ELSE IS THERE!!  I've tried all
> different types of combinations as far as injection pump timing and
> compression is better than good and the starter cranks over the motor just
> fine (fairly new anyway).
>
>
>
> It's been frustrating to say the least and just when I think it's fixed it
> doesn't start again.  I've never had it die on me just not start back up
> after I turn it off.  I suspect a leak in a fuel line but haven't seen or
> found anything.  I'd just run new fuel line if I knew that would fix it.
>
>
>
> Thanks for any ideas!
>
>
>
> Dave Ewing
>
> 360-584-7283
>
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> Dave Ewing
>
> 360-584-7283
>
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