VW transporter tries to start but wont fire, put new glow plugs in? can anyone help?

Question 1
VW transporter tries to start but wont fire, put new glow plugs in? can anyone help?...  

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1)   How are the injectors? I hope you don't have a blown headgasket. - djaca70

2)   im assuming its a diesel since you said glow plugs, so take the fuel filter off and top off the diesel fuel put back on apparently sounds like you lost the prime. - chocoholic127

3)   Check that it is pulling fuel up from the tank, if it is make sure there are no air leaks, also that you haven't got crappy diesel. Although you put new glow plugs in they actually working? - Gizzard Puke

4)   Clogged fuel filter? Minute leak in the fuel system allowing air to be entrained? - Bardic

5)   ITS THE PRESURE SOLINOID ON THE FUEL RAIL TAKE IT OFF AND REPLACE THE O RINGS - DAI


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Question 2
I have an inch of play in my crankshaft of my 68 bug 1500.?...  It doesn't go side to side like it's and end play issue, i can just grab the flywheel and move it in and out about .5-1 inch. I'm thinking main bearings but i want other input.

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1)   I would guess considerable wear to the block and crank mains as well for that kind of movement. - < none >

2)   I would get a reconditioned exchange engine, that is definitely excessive end float. - Gizzard Puke

3)   Sounds wiped out . This would be a problem with the thrust bearing . Thrust bearing is the bearing surface that limits play back and forth and in most engines is part of a main bearing . But due to the amount of play you have sounds like the crank is wiped out . - I hate yellow jackets

4)   All you can do is tear it down and see if it is the crank, block or main bearings but my gess is all will have some problem of wear. Will most likely have to turn the crank and have new bearings and just ask what the might could do to the block. Up to you how much work you want to put into it. Sometimes cheaper to get a rebuilt one than to do it yourself just have to look around. Great following and lots of information around on those cars so should be able to get anything you need.

rd - ronnny


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Question 3
Can I increse the boost of my jetta 1.8t without doing anything like tuning the car?...  Well I installed a fmic to my car and then i lost like two PSI. I would like to know if I could just get a boost control and add just what i lost without doing any thing to the fuel or anything like that.

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1)   yeah, just set the boost controller to like 23 psi and you will gain lost power and then some. My friend's GTI is boosted to 42 psi.Yea he's afraid to let it fully spool up, and since the turbo he's never gone past 3k rpms, but hey, he used the boost controller to adjust the boost to whatever he wanted and he's happy with it. - Scott A

2)   Not really...More power requires more fuel....Just the way it is....in your case, more air needs more fuel...otherwise it would run too lean... - ?

3)   you need to retune your car to make sure everything is running together the right way, adding aftermarket parts without telling the ecu what to do will not get you the most out of them. go to a shop, get a chip like REVO, GIAC, APR and have them retune your car to your liking - edizzle


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Question 4
want to know nutrishanl value of a rabit?...  I was told U would starve if U only ate Rabit is that true ???

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1)   12 - ken k

2)   Yup. - Irv S


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Question 5
I have a vw rabbit and I don't drive a lot. Should I wait for first 15,000 km to change the oil or by time?...  

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1)   Maybe not as often as they say but more by time. Like a empty jug setting out side you can see sweat from the changing temperature. Your oil pan does the same and collects moisture in the oil that normal running evaporates out. If all you do is short trips it should be done more by time. If the car is stored in a garage with less change in temperature then may not need to be done as often as one stored outside. Talk to someone you trust since different people feel different.

rd - ronnny

2)   Manufacturers recommendations are always announced my mileage and time. (typically 3 months or 3,000 miles.) What this means is whichever occurs first. So, if you are putting little miles on your engine, then revert to the time (if it occurs first). - Mudrat_toy


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