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Disco Matt:
Just a question, can the timing thing affect a manual 300 TDI as well? Mine is now a tad reluctant to fire up. Problem is, there are a number of possible causes. I've just had a new cam belt fitted but at the same time the weather has got colder, so I can't decide if it's timing, or a need for new glow plugs (114k on the originals)?

extreme90:
incorrect timing will effect any engine 200 or 300tdi the gearbox is irrelivant to the starting of the engine

have you removed the fuel spill off banjo and checked the little filter inside it ?
these block and pressurise the return system

Disco Matt:
It seems ok after idling for about a minute or so which would suggest heater plugs to me? The belt could easily be a co-incidence as it has got a lot colder here between taking the car in and getting it back.

jkseries:
Yet more gems of information.

Thanks

Out with the spanners...

J

extreme90:

--- Quote from: Disco Matt on November 02, 2008, 21:50:36 ---It seems ok after idling for about a minute or so which would suggest heater plugs to me? The belt could easily be a co-incidence as it has got a lot colder here between taking the car in and getting it back.

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was it fine before ?
if it was heater plugs it would try to only fire on like 2 or 3 cylinders and you can hear it as its trying to fire,
200 and 300tdi engines dont really need glow plugs to start, my challenge truck ( 200tdi) doesnt have them connected and i can go to it after a month of it not starting and it'll fire up at the flick of the key
dont be confused ( not insulting here but some people think it ) dont think the glow plugs run constant, there only there for initial start up to assist the engine

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