@@rajgill7576 bleeding was the issue. The fitting on my fuel filter was wrong and was letting air in. I got a replacement and then bled the system. I did this by first filling the fuel filter, then filled up the injector pump (located just in front of the block) by taking off the banjo bolt at the top and pouring diesel in. I then cracked the injectors and cranked the engine over a good bit until all the injectors were wet. I then did it a bit more just for good measure to ensure all air was out and the injectors were DRIPPING! Then she started after one crank. These engines are pretty simple. Was it running before? Never dealt with stop start solenoid myself. Can only really be fuel, air, heater coils or compression that will cause it not to run
@@danb3e3 no, it was blown and I went through auto tech and rebuilt it with help. I definitely need to replace the fuel filter as thats an old part and the engine itself is 100% blueprinted brand new with rebuilt pump and new injectors/turbo/head/pistons you name it. Last time I worked on it I got the engine to start and run very nicrly off ether and the fitting at the injectors dripped a little. I didnt havw the 27mm deep socket so I ordered that to try snugging everything up. Im going to try a new fuel filter and then bleeding everything before trying again. I feel like Im so close 3 years in the process so far to restore this dinosaur haha
@@danb3e3 I am really building it from the ground up so my wiring for everything is nonexistent. Like, my fuel gauge and headlights worked and thats it. I think I need some method of giving my injection pump 12V with the jey, because thats whats cuts the fuel in and out to dictate when it can stop with the key. Because with fuel, it will just keep running til shes out
@@rajgill7576 haven't been on this channel in a while. Did you get the dinosaur running? Haha. I still have my car sitting in the garage. After sitting for a year it will start with one crank, I love it.
hello live in Mexico df and I have a diesel vw golf 1986 I ask for your ayada since I have some doubts, in the injection pump there are two swith who do not know who they are or how they work, you will have some email account to send you imajenes since I do not know if they're called that Thank you very much for your attention
You don,t. Have to bleed the 1.6 diesel fuel system In dutch it is called a "zelfontluchter" I drive a vw jetta 1.6 diesel every day and i have had Many times an empty tank just fill the tank and start in ten to Twenty seconds the motor will run
Hey man, thank you so much. this video was clear and helpful and help me get my 98 running again after sitting over the winter
Thank you so much man. this video was very helpful. very well explained and easy to understand.
Helpful video thank you very much, I have an mk2 caddy I'm about to try it on. It's good to know you can do them all at once!
Let me know how it goes, Im also tryng to get my caddy running and its tough. Might be my start stop solenoid
@@rajgill7576 bleeding was the issue. The fitting on my fuel filter was wrong and was letting air in. I got a replacement and then bled the system. I did this by first filling the fuel filter, then filled up the injector pump (located just in front of the block) by taking off the banjo bolt at the top and pouring diesel in. I then cracked the injectors and cranked the engine over a good bit until all the injectors were wet. I then did it a bit more just for good measure to ensure all air was out and the injectors were DRIPPING!
Then she started after one crank.
These engines are pretty simple. Was it running before?
Never dealt with stop start solenoid myself.
Can only really be fuel, air, heater coils or compression that will cause it not to run
@@danb3e3 no, it was blown and I went through auto tech and rebuilt it with help. I definitely need to replace the fuel filter as thats an old part and the engine itself is 100% blueprinted brand new with rebuilt pump and new injectors/turbo/head/pistons you name it.
Last time I worked on it I got the engine to start and run very nicrly off ether and the fitting at the injectors dripped a little. I didnt havw the 27mm deep socket so I ordered that to try snugging everything up. Im going to try a new fuel filter and then bleeding everything before trying again. I feel like Im so close 3 years in the process so far to restore this dinosaur haha
@@danb3e3 I am really building it from the ground up so my wiring for everything is nonexistent. Like, my fuel gauge and headlights worked and thats it. I think I need some method of giving my injection pump 12V with the jey, because thats whats cuts the fuel in and out to dictate when it can stop with the key. Because with fuel, it will just keep running til shes out
@@rajgill7576 haven't been on this channel in a while. Did you get the dinosaur running? Haha. I still have my car sitting in the garage. After sitting for a year it will start with one crank, I love it.
Thanks dude hope this helps me with my GTD
hello live in Mexico df and I have a diesel vw golf 1986 I ask for your ayada since I have some doubts, in the injection pump there are two swith who do not know who they are or how they work, you will have some email account to send you imajenes since I do not know if they're called that Thank you very much for your attention
You don,t. Have to bleed the 1.6 diesel fuel system
In dutch it is called a "zelfontluchter"
I drive a vw jetta 1.6 diesel every day and i have had Many times an empty tank just fill the tank and start in ten to Twenty seconds the motor will run
This vehicle was only being used as an example. Sometimes cranking may work but you could end up cranking for extended periods of time.