Why Grid Heaters are Better then Glowplugs (Pics Inside)
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Originally Posted by Buckshotmckee
No problem. I'll answer as best as possible. 2003 was the last year of the 1.9TDi. 2004 was the 1st year of the new 1.9 and 2.0 diesel known as the Pumpe-duece. The new pumpe-dueces dont use the distributor style injection pump. The use a lift pump and each cylinder has a small pump on the injectors. I'm still learning about these engines due to the fact there not sold in Calif., but they are here. The new Pumpe-dueces, early ones have egr issues. The cooler leaks and corodes the egr valve. There are recall on the early ones for lift pump issues. The old 1.9TDi are an excellant engine. The issues with those are maf sensors, glowplug/harness issues and I've heard of some egr issues with those but have never seen one. The best place for info is the TDiclub.com. hope that helps.
P.S. They don't like Biodiesel. The Injector pumps go bad.
P.S. They don't like Biodiesel. The Injector pumps go bad.
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Originally Posted by njoverkill
I agree. I had an 02 Golf manual, now an 04 Jetta auto. The 02 was cheaper to maintain and seemed to get better mileage. I was getting literally 55 MPG on the highway. We get high 40's on the highway with the Jetta. Get a pre-Pump-deusse manual and you will not regret it, especially for the girl (This is my fiance's car really but she "had" to get a diesel!). The Pump-deusses also require you to use their expensive dealer only engine oil whereas with the older ones, you can use Mobil 1 or Delvac 1.
Flash forward one week - got a job offer at a biodiesel factory
"Hmm ... I do kind of like the diesel ... so ... you think you'll get free fuel?"
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Originally Posted by njoverkill
The Pump-deusses also require you to use their expensive dealer only engine oil whereas with the older ones, you can use Mobil 1 or Delvac 1.
Delvac 1 is awesome oil!
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Originally Posted by StevenB05
What is the difference between the two
Originally Posted by Buckshotmckee
No problem. I'll answer as best as possible. 2003 was the last year of the 1.9TDi. 2004 was the 1st year of the new 1.9 and 2.0 diesel known as the Pumpe-duece. The new pumpe-dueces dont use the distributor style injection pump. The use a lift pump and each cylinder has a small pump on the injectors. I'm still learning about these engines due to the fact there not sold in Calif., but they are here. The new Pumpe-dueces, early ones have egr issues. The cooler leaks and corodes the egr valve. There are recall on the early ones for lift pump issues. The old 1.9TDi are an excellant engine. The issues with those are maf sensors, glowplug/harness issues and I've heard of some egr issues with those but have never seen one. The best place for info is the TDiclub.com. hope that helps.
P.S. They don't like Biodiesel. The Injector pumps go bad.
P.S. They don't like Biodiesel. The Injector pumps go bad.
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Originally Posted by StevenB05
I mean what is the difference between the grid heater and glow plugs sorry just thought you all could read my mind 
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glow plugs and the relays that go with them are a pain. I got so sick of them after a while with the old 7.3. After you replace the relays and plugs, the harnesses that go to the relays fry. Grid heaters here and never going back, except for the remote control truck with a glow plug.
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