Originally Posted by homeboyjohn_96

well i have checked my relay and my glow plugs against my father's car and get about the same readings. we are both convinced at this point the glow plugs are not it.

i was getting ready to do try a compression test when i was reading over the instructions: "make sure you have a strong battery and starter".

this made me go disconncet my fathers glow plugs so i could hear his starter turn. his starter definately turns the engine over alot faster.

i tested voltage to my battery (it's also only 2 weeks old) and then tried to jump my car off of his battery cold and then with his engine running. niether did my starter sound to be cranking faster. so i doubt it's my battery.

so now i am trying to explore my starter being bad if at least to make sure i get accurate compression readings (but with a prayer that this is that actual problem).

i figure if i can get it out i can have a motor shop bench test it....... if i can get it out. already kicked my butt today so maybe i'll have better luck tomorrow.
(i've read quite alot of info about getting these two bolts out and even though theres plenty of info/tricks it seems this only makes it possible not easy)

thankyou for the help and wish me luck/tell me what you think.