Where2fromhere
11th May 2014, 10:48 PM
Hey Guys.
My 99tdi 2.8 GU needed a harmonic balancer replacement. All went well, old balancer out and a new aftermarket one in. It was about half the price of a genuine, but has all the same bits. Fitted and new belts to the accessories and cranked her over for the first time. Took a little bit but she ran.
Since then she wouldn't start unless I cranked her for ages, even double glowing etc didn't make a difference (haven't hot wired the plugs yet, but am detecting between 10.59 and 11.76v beside each plug so recon they might be ok).
All the filters were replaced at last service and she started like a dream before the change. Once running she runs the full rev range without misfiring or chugging at all so I'm thinking maybe it's not a crank angle sensor. Can drive all day without a drama, just don't restart it (that could be the answer, if I could afford the fuel:smileyvault-cute-bi:smileyvault-cute-bi:smileyvault-cute-bi:smileyvault-cute-bi)
Any tips or suggestions would be much appreciated peeps.
Kind regards, Mark.
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1999 Build 2000 plated 2.8 Green ST Wagon
My 99tdi 2.8 GU needed a harmonic balancer replacement. All went well, old balancer out and a new aftermarket one in. It was about half the price of a genuine, but has all the same bits. Fitted and new belts to the accessories and cranked her over for the first time. Took a little bit but she ran.
Since then she wouldn't start unless I cranked her for ages, even double glowing etc didn't make a difference (haven't hot wired the plugs yet, but am detecting between 10.59 and 11.76v beside each plug so recon they might be ok).
All the filters were replaced at last service and she started like a dream before the change. Once running she runs the full rev range without misfiring or chugging at all so I'm thinking maybe it's not a crank angle sensor. Can drive all day without a drama, just don't restart it (that could be the answer, if I could afford the fuel:smileyvault-cute-bi:smileyvault-cute-bi:smileyvault-cute-bi:smileyvault-cute-bi)
Any tips or suggestions would be much appreciated peeps.
Kind regards, Mark.
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1999 Build 2000 plated 2.8 Green ST Wagon