It Does Say "Car Guys Discussion..."

[Lizey]

allright
ive settled on a 1996 VW Jetta with a 1.9TDI Diesel for a driver
and before you all ask im doing my best to get pics of my (now alleged) '76
but it sat for about a year...
new battery/fuel filter
all kinds of stuff

but "WingCharger" told me to check the glow plugs (thanks by the way!)
does anyone have a clue where these would be on my engine?
i cant find the info anywhere!!!!!
would be very appriciated...
and other theorys on why she wont start (incase this doesnt work... no offense WingCharger!)

[WingCharger]

Good luck with your diesel dude.

[bull]

I would get a TDI no problem. Nothing like getting 45-50 mpg but I would be a little worried about the price of diesel. However, I saw it at $2.17/gal yesterday and was very surprised.

The glow plugs are right next to the spark plugs.

[Silver R/T]

Id get owner's manual

[dpm68]

I generally stay the hell away from any volks made after 1987, but that's just me. I won't even work on them unless it's something ridiculously easy like airing up the tires, but even then...good luck.

[mikepmcs]

this is what they look like

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/mmp/vw~jetta~glow_plug~parts.html

LOCATION HERE:
http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/jag/vw/engine/glowplugs/glowplugs.html

Isn't there a glow plug relay as well?  What actually is the car doing, not starting, glowplug not cycling, etc.... help us help you by providing more information please. 


other stuff I found
http://www.fixya.com/cars/t594918-1998_jetta_tdi_glow_plug_problems

http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/CheapTricks/GlowPlugs.shtml

http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/GlowPlug.shtml

[chargerboy69]

The glow plugs are right next to the spark plugs.

Bull, I think you might be incorrect on this one. I believe they are next to the Flux Capacitor. 


You should like your TDI. My buddy has one that runs on old fryer grease. It offsets his poor mileage in his Viper.

[Lizey]

this is what they look like

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/mmp/vw~jetta~glow_plug~parts.html

LOCATION HERE:
http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/jag/vw/engine/glowplugs/glowplugs.html

Isn't there a glow plug relay as well?  What actually is the car doing, not starting, glowplug not cycling, etc.... help us help you by providing more information please. 


other stuff I found
http://www.fixya.com/cars/t594918-1998_jetta_tdi_glow_plug_problems

http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/CheapTricks/GlowPlugs.shtml

http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/GlowPlug.shtml

it wont start ...the electrical works (radio, lights, horn, signals, wipers, so on...) but the car just wont start
its got a brand new fuel filter, 5 gallons of new diesel in there (the tank was bone dry), fresh battery, and now its getting new glow plugs
it ran less than a year ago, got parked because the owner bought a Caprice

[WingCharger]

Bone dry tank is not good.

[Neal_J]

Make sure when you replace the flux capacitor, it's rated at 1.21 jigawatts.   The imported crap from China doesn't have enough power for a classic VW.

While you're at the parts store, don't forget a 710 cap.  The flux capacity won't circulate properly without it.

Good luck. 

[TheGhost]

And, while you're at the parts store, don't forget to stock up on blinker fluid.  You don't want to run out of that.  Ask me how I know.

[Lizey]

Oh crap, bone dry tank?

You probably need to reprime the engine. When a diesel runs dry, it can't pull fuel again, until you prime it.
My bro had to do that to a tractor we had. It really sucks, and each vehicle has a different way to do it...

EDIT: I looked at the pic mikepmcs posted, and your engine isn't common rail. It is going to have to be reprimed.

I would still get glowplugs because they go bad anyway.

when we pulled the old filter out we tried turning over the engine (check the pump) and gas was moving through the lines so i guess not bone dry but it was damn close
new plugs going in tmr...
this car is too much work... 

[Tilar]

The glow plugs are right next to the spark plugs.

[NMike]

take a can of ether or brake clean.  spray it in the intake. then crank. if the engine is mechanically sound it will run for a bit.

doing this saves the battery and starter from burning out while priming the fuel system.

don't waste you time with the glow plugs. stick a rag in the tailpipe. this will keep the air in the cylinders longer, gives more heat to the combustion. beside, those plugs are a bitch to get to, and i am assuming that you've never worked on one of these cars before. judging by you questions.

[Arthu®]

take a can of ether or brake clean.  spray it in the intake. then crank. if the engine is mechanically sound it will run for a bit.

doing this saves the battery and starter from burning out while priming the fuel system.

don't waste you time with the glow plugs. stick a rag in the tailpipe. this will keep the air in the cylinders longer, gives more heat to the combustion. beside, those plugs are a bitch to get to, and i am assuming that you've never worked on one of these cars before. judging by you questions.

I would change the glow plugs, they are not all that difficult to change. It's just the one behind the pump that sucks, the rest are rather easy on those VW's. Or you can have a garage do it for you, they should be able to do it while you wait.

Arthur

[Lizey]

the local guy known as "Mr. Volkswagen" said not to change anything just make sure the old fuel didnt gell in the lines so we're checking that
filter/plugs didnt go in (yet)
and ill try the ether thing next time i work on it