The JSW TDI wont start

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 07/29/2015 at 13:42 • Filed to: VW, Problems.

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Dash flashes when you try and start it, battery isn’t dead. I felt it stumble like it had when the last HPFP went out a few days ago...getting sick of this car. My wife is having it towed to the dealer this afternoon. Whats the lemon law limitation for mileage?

Brian, The Life of > HammerheadFistpunch 07/29/2015 at 13:50

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I know exactly what happened here. The fuel line retainer clips to the fan shroud are made of a nylon that gets super brittle over time. It is super easy to break a couple, look at the result and think, “Welp, those probably weren’t that important. Fuck it!” and move on. Those same clips keep the fuel line from flopping about and resting against the the hot manifold resulting in an engine fire.

I’m not proud of how I learned this lesson ... because I loved my old orange bug :’(

Spaceball-Two > HammerheadFistpunch 07/29/2015 at 14:03

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I’m going go with a fuel line came unseated. My A4 had similar symptoms.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > HammerheadFistpunch 07/29/2015 at 14:07

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What year and engine is it? And does it have a DPF filter?

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > HammerheadFistpunch 07/29/2015 at 14:18

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Lemon law is typically 2 years/24,000 miles. There is also the manguson moss act which I believe covers it throughout the warranty period.

HammerheadFistpunch > Spaceball-Two 07/29/2015 at 14:45

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interesting. Doesn’t smell like fuel but I bet its either that or an electric issue (vw with electrical issues?!)

HammerheadFistpunch > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 07/29/2015 at 14:45

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2009, yes, but only 46,000 miles

HammerheadFistpunch > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 07/29/2015 at 14:46

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Thanks, I’ve heard of the MMA, but haven’t read through it to see how it applies to me here, will do.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > HammerheadFistpunch 07/29/2015 at 14:51

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Is it often used for short journeys and have you ever seen this :

HammerheadFistpunch > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 07/29/2015 at 14:51

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yes for short journeys, no I haven’t gotten the marbles in my muffler warning.

Spaceball-Two > HammerheadFistpunch 07/29/2015 at 14:57

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Shocking right??!?

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > HammerheadFistpunch 07/29/2015 at 15:11

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The only other thing I can think of is this http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php…

HammerheadFistpunch > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 07/29/2015 at 15:16

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Possible, but it hasn’t been cold in a long while. We’ll see.