John Nash Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 My partner has a 2l TDI quatro. 2008. We needed to change the oil and stuff. I've been doing this sort of stuff for years, so didn't expect any issues. Getting the undertray off was a pig, as couldn't get the car high enough to comfortably get at its rear torx which were cranked up tight. I drained the oil and refilled with 4.3L of 507 spec. Got the cap off the oil filter and then found they had sent me the wrong one, so I had to put the old one back in. Similarly with the fuel filter. Two right ones on order ( I know what they look like now). It took a fair few cranks to refill the fuel filter ( I assumed - as I had to take it out to measure it to order the right one - alot of fuel went over the rags) and I got the "oil pressure warning" on dash ( I Looked that up afterwards and it's normal if you crank a bit without firing). I drove it up to our other parking (maybe less than a minute). The car won't now start - it cranks but doesn't fire. It puts up a oil pressure warning. I checked the filters and the oil filter housing is dry inside - I am not sure if it should be or not. The oil level is where it should be - no catastropic leaks overnight. What have I missed ?? DId I need to prime the oil filter housing or something ? I had to disconnect the sensor just right of the oil filter to get that out .... I am in so much trouble .... she's about to kill me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Nash Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 On reading about .. it doesn't seem like the oil pressure warning on the little LCD display will stop it from starting and it is a symptom of cranking over without firing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffcoggin Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 John. Can you slacken a fuel connection as close as possible to an injector, or even remove the injector completely, and then crank the engine to see if diesel is being delivered? I have never done this so I don't know how practical it is to do on your engine, but it was a recognised test years ago. That would prove whether the pumps are working properly. Hold a rag over the injector to prevent fuel spraying everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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