i have a vw tdi 2001 which is diffucult to start from cold...

Answer by john riem
Submitted on 1/1/2005
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sjirk, I have a 2000 tdi with 85000 on it and am having quite the same problem. It will start ok when very cold and the glow plug light stays on for a long time. It will start if engine warm. When it finally does fire up, after several tries, there is a huge billow of smoke. Did you ever have the Mass Air Flow Sensor go out? That was the downfall on my car. I had NO power in fact would slow down if going up a hill, cruise control would not maintain. So I had the timing belt changed, the MAFS exchanged and the turbo cleaned out to the tune of $1,200.00. After that the rough idle started, and the hard starting started and kept getting worse. I spent 300 at a shop that thought they could fix it which got me a new battery and cleaning of the throttle assembly. the starting problems persisted and 10,000 miles (6 months) after the MAFS and turbo cleanout, I had a dealer look at it and tell me the turbo needed boiling out. I had the same problems 2 days and $1,100.00 later. It does not take long to sense I am very bitter. Any savings I had from getting 45 miles to the gallon are long gone and then some. At this point, unless VW has some balls and does something, I am totally turned off with VW and TDI technology. The first time they cleaned they cleaned out the turbo, there was a drastic change in power. I had power from 1800 to redline with no lag or loss.

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Question by sjirk
Submitted on 5/28/2004
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i have a vw tdi 2001 which is diffucult to start from cold the glow plug system is working fine and the glow plugs are new the problem has manifested itself since the last service

Answer by CHOOTCHH
Submitted on 11/16/2004
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I DON'T HAVE AN ANSWER I HAVE THE EXACT SAME ? WHERE DO I GET THE ANSWER I'M NEW TO THIS SEND ME SOME PLACE TO GO CHOOTCHH@YAHOO.COM

Answer by chootchh
Submitted on 11/23/2004
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Answer by chootchh
Submitted on 11/23/2004
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Answer by limbmydog
Submitted on 12/1/2004
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Do you let your car idel alot? becuse the turbo has oil drip system to keep it luburcated when your driving but when you idel for a long time the oil builds up in the turbo and may cause internal damage Email me back at kyleT@smill.net

Answer by djm
Submitted on 1/15/2005
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I have the same problem...any answers out there?

Answer by evdollard
Submitted on 5/6/2005
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I have had the same problem, which has occured after sevice on a shutter problem at highway speeds. ED

Answer by jim
Submitted on 8/16/2005
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check to see if the agc valve. ( it is a vacuum controled assembly that is near your left side of the air intake that is hanging up. If this is sticking, it will cause intermittant starts. I had mine replaced under warranty and all is well.

Answer by TDI KID
Submitted on 2/14/2006
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1-Your EGR valve my be sticking open. 2-Have you used a fuel system cleaner? 3-Have you drained your fuel strainer lately?

Answer by jack blair
Submitted on 4/25/2006
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timming

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