-----Original Message----- From: Cotter [mailto:cotter@mhtc.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:31 PM To: sdelasal@yahoo.com; diesel@vwfans.com; Audi-VW-Diesels@egroups.com; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: [DIESEL] Why burning out a diesel glow plug in less than 40 miles? My understanding is that a diesel with poor oil control (bad rings) will run overly hot on crankcase oil and burn the glow plugs. This poor ring possibility could also explain poor power. Cotter ----- Original Message ----- From: <sdelasal@yahoo.com> To: <diesel@vwfans.com>; <Audi-VW-Diesels@egroups.com>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 11:07 PM Subject: [DIESEL] Why burning out a diesel glow plug in less than 40 miles?
> Hi .. the continuing saga of my vanagon with low power - 45MPH max...In > removing the injectors once again I discovered a small blob of metal in #1 > cylinder pre-chamber, cambelt end of engine, it was the tip of a glow > plug - I replaced them all 30-40 miles ago - they had all burnt out! - I > guess in hindsight I should of been more wary. > > But...anyone got any insight as to why the one would burn out - Is it a pump > timing thing? Would that help explain low power? > I'm going to check timing this weekend! > > Steve > > > > > |
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