Why wouldn't my Jetta TDI jump start off another car?

[NAKID]

(like old audi's and twatregs where the battery is under the seat)

tell me how you really feel...

[Autostrada Pilot]

Good info Acalles.  Thanks.

[cyrus buelton]

Good info Acalles.  Thanks.

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Thank you

[acalles]

tell me how you really feel...

its a term of enderment, really 

+1

Thank you

no prob. I've gotten a ton of great moto info from this place, so I help out when I can.

[rgramjet]

Ive had my $80 Costco jumper box/compressor/safety light for about 5 years now.  Its come through for myself and many a neighbor on many occasions. 

Im sure if I had to use it daily, my opinion would be different.  After abusing the hell out of it, I still give it   .

[NAKID]

I have had 2 battery jumpers. Both have taken a shit in a year or so. I can't count on them to work when they need to...

[sno_duc]

Living in Soldotna Alaska, driving a 00 NB TDI. I am very familiar with diesels and sub-zero weather.

What I finally did was run a three way under the hood with plug sticking out of the grill. It powers a 200 watt oil pan heater and a 2 amp battery tender. Leave it plugged in all nite, doesn't matter how cold it gets. Between warm oil and a fully charged battery starts every time. Sounds like $hit for a few minutes when its -40* but it starts, eventually all 4 cylinders join the party.

Definetly run a full synthentic oil, I run Delvac 1 10w40 10 months of the year and switch to Mobil 1 0w30 when the mercury heads into the make the beast with two backsing cold zone.

[cyrus buelton]

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holy shit, that is some cold weather!


I wanted to get an engine block heater for my 2004 VW, but apparently they don't make one?

The dealer told me they stopped making them in 2003 because the new starting mechanism doesn't require it in the winter.


I haven't looked for an aftermarket one, though.


But yeah.......when it was -15 here this past winter..........mr jetta HATED me after he was started for a few minutes.

Then it takes the heater another 20 minutes to warm up..........

[acalles]

^

holy shit, that is some cold weather!


I wanted to get an engine block heater for my 2004 VW, but apparently they don't make one?

The dealer told me they stopped making them in 2003 because the new starting mechanism doesn't require it in the winter.


I haven't looked for an aftermarket one, though.


But yeah.......when it was -15 here this past winter..........mr jetta HATED me after he was started for a few minutes.

Then it takes the heater another 20 minutes to warm up..........

yours is a PD, they actually start up pretty well. but if it doesn't run well after its started, the first thing I would replace is the valve that's ontop of the fuel filter. Its function is to keep the fuel cirulating threw the filter when its cold. P/N 1J0 127 247 A. about $35.  Although I don't have too much experiance with things getting THAT cold.

you may wanna try using a drop light with a 80 watt or so bulb to try and warm things up a bit on really cold days. I'd say plug it in a hour or so before you plan on leaving. might get it warm enough to help it run smoothly and help get the heater going.

theres also a fuel additive you can try that works pretty well in the cold called "stanadyne winter" I've never used it but I've heard good things from a buddy that lives in Maine.

[sno_duc]

Google " Kerma TDI " . I believe they have block heaters.
It's on my to do list, when I change the timing belt at 160k, got to drain the coolant anyway perfect time.
Got one of the 200w red silicone pad heaters at NAPA, glued it on to the oil pan with red high temp silicone.

Another thing to look at while your on Kerma's website is the aluminium skid plate, replaces the cheesy plastic one, and 1/4 plate aluminium is bullet proof.

[Howie]

-15^o is really cold for any car, gas or diesel.  Garrison Keeler has many stories about this on Prairie Home Companion.
http://find.publicradio.org/search?site=phc&client=phc&proxystylesheet=phc&filter=p&access=p&output=xml_no_dtd&q=car+cold&x=6&y=8