At the beginning of the winter I could start my Jetta Turbo Diesel
in -15C with out having the car plugged in (not easily but it would start).
Now I have trouble starting it at 0C.  I have to plug it in even at this
temperature.  If I do it will start.  My glow plug indicator light seems to
indicate that they are working - the light stays on long in cold
temperatures and not in milder temperatures.  Wondering if anyone familiar
with these diesels can help out as possible problems.  I know that my
compression is very low (442k km on this '89) however it surprises me that
it suddenly dropped that significantly in one month.

Ron Schlamp
r.schlamp@sk.sympatico.ca