Vw Jetta Tdi Hard Start Cold
Then will not drive forward when car is warm hot but only when car is cold.
Vw jetta tdi hard start cold. My jetta mk4 tdi engine is hard to start in the mornings when the temperature is down around 16 f. I glow the plugs then turn the key to start the engine. Eventually the car will start. Help oct 03 2016 2000 volkswagen jetta tdi 0 answers.
We cleaned out the egr valve cause it was completely clogged which helped big time for a while but now we are back to square one. Improve your starting with new glow plugs. Anyone out there having similar problems. However when its 50 degrees or above its not nearly as big of a problem.
The car just returned from a very thorough check up and no code errors. If i miss the first start i have to hold the accelerator to the floor and crank. I don t know what exactly could be the problem. When you turn on the key it goes like it s going to start but the idle remains down.
I continue starting for even up to half an hour eventually idle goes up and start. Cold start 2006 vw jetta tdi diesel at 20c 5f. 2000 vw jetta started shifting hard in 2nd.