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VW Rabbit Diesel will not start after cylinder head was replaced - help
I just completed installing a rebuilt cylinder head, timing belt, and
tensioner, in my 78 VW Rabbit Diesel. The engine turns over, but will not start. It looks like a fuel delivery problem because there is no smoke, or fuel smell. According to the Bentley manual, the fuel system is self priming. Also, the fuel gauge is now not working now...I added a few more gallons of diesel, but the gauge is totally dead (at empty)... Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! Jeff |
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VW Rabbit Diesel will not start after cylinder head was replaced - help
It might be self priming, If you crank it enough. My 81 was, but it was
still better to fill the pump . through the top where the fuel line hooks up. with the brass washers. but you need to fill the fuel pump up anyways. there will be enough fuel to start it and fill the fuel filter too if its empty. No advice on the fuel gauge. "JH" > wrote in message oups.com... >I just completed installing a rebuilt cylinder head, timing belt, and > tensioner, in my 78 VW Rabbit Diesel. The engine turns over, but will > not start. It looks like a fuel delivery problem because there is no > smoke, or fuel smell. According to the Bentley manual, the fuel system > is self priming. > > Also, the fuel gauge is now not working now...I added a few more > gallons of diesel, but the gauge is totally dead (at empty)... > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > Thanks in advance! > > Jeff > |
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VW Rabbit Diesel will not start after cylinder head was replaced - help
Jeff:
Make sure to fill the fuel filter with diesel. Then loosen the unions on EACH injector and crank the motor for 10-15 seconds at a time and wait the same amount of time to let the starter cool. When fuel starts to leak from a union, snug that one back up and continue until you have all of them purged of air. Make sure you connected the glow plug wiring and physically check the 50A fuse on the firewall. These have a tendancy to crack right through the 'A' and it is hard to see. Check your fuses to make sure they are not the reason for your fuel gauge to quit. TEMiller |
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