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Date:         Sun, 13 Jan 2002 14:16:09 -0600
Reply-To:     Ron Schlamp <r.schlamp@SK.SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ron Schlamp <r.schlamp@SK.SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Non Vanagon - Jetta Turbo Diesel Starting Problems


    At the beginning of the winter I could start my Jetta Turbo Diesel
in -15C with out having the car plugged in (not easily but it would start).
Now I have trouble starting it at 0C.  I have to plug it in even at this
temperature.  If I do it will start.  My glow plug indicator light seems to
indicate that they are working - the light stays on long in cold
temperatures and not in milder temperatures.  Wondering if anyone familiar
with these diesels can help out as possible problems.  I know that my
compression is very low (442k km on this '89) however it surprises me that
it suddenly dropped that significantly in one month.


Ron Schlamp
r.schlamp@sk.sympatico.ca
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