I hope someone can assist with diagnosing my TDI. When I jumped in to head home from work the engine would not start. Once it was towed home we began to try and figure it out and have been stumped.
The starter turns the engine over and it sounds as if has one or two cylinders worth of compression, after that the starter sounds as if there is no longer a load and freely spins at a higher RPM. We have not checked the actual cylinder compression yet. I am hoping it is not bent exhaust valves.
We pulled back the timing belt cover and the belt is still tensioned and not broken or damaged. While turn over the engine the belt appears to rotate just fine. The belt was changed roughly 20k miles ago and it gets regular servicing. Overall mileage is 144k.
We have had trouble in the past with MAS and "limp mode" but otherwise it has been a great runner.
Any help, suggestions, or discussion of similar experience would be appreciated.
The starter turns the engine over and it sounds as if has one or two cylinders worth of compression, after that the starter sounds as if there is no longer a load and freely spins at a higher RPM. We have not checked the actual cylinder compression yet. I am hoping it is not bent exhaust valves.
We pulled back the timing belt cover and the belt is still tensioned and not broken or damaged. While turn over the engine the belt appears to rotate just fine. The belt was changed roughly 20k miles ago and it gets regular servicing. Overall mileage is 144k.
We have had trouble in the past with MAS and "limp mode" but otherwise it has been a great runner.
Any help, suggestions, or discussion of similar experience would be appreciated.