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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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GPR Buzzing

Replaced my GPR with a BWD (GPR11) from Advance Auto Parts. When I turn the key, the GPR started buzzing. Is this normal? I have not heard this noise before, but my old GPR was bad and not working at all. Otherwise (so far) truck now starts with out plugging in.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Started Struck again today; no buzzing.
Truck started good after waiting about a minute.
Any idea’s what this was?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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not real sure but last week i changed to a BW relay from oreily's and it has buzzed a couple times? not sure what happening with it either?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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Mine buzzes all the time, so I'm not sure. How cold is it when you start yours 2002ford4RV? How much was the new GPR? I've been thinking of getting a new one.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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It was in the 20’s yesterday and today. The GPR11 was $80 w/tax at Advance, $3 cheaper at O’Rileys. How long have you had yours?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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I've had my truck about 8 months, this will be my first winter with it. It starts rough below 30 degrees. If its on the plug it starts like a dream. So at home I just plug it in and set it on a timer to come on two hours before I leave fro work in the morning, but that cold start at work in the evening can be really rough.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 2002ford4RV
It was in the 20’s yesterday and today. The GPR11 was $80 w/tax at Advance, $3 cheaper at O’Rileys. How long have you had yours?
NAPA ....Part name,GPR109..... around 30.00
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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I've had my truck about 8 months, this will be my first winter with it. It starts rough below 30 degrees. If its on the plug it starts like a dream. So at home I just plug it in and set it on a timer to come on two hours before I leave fro work in the morning, but that cold start at work in the evening can be really rough.


The GPR will stay on and cycle about a minute after the 'wait to start' light goes out. If you are away from a plug, in the cold, count to about 30 after the light goes out to see if that helps it. You may need to ohm out each Glow plug to see if they are working. Being down 2 or 3 will make for a rough start.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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Get a Stancor 586-902 and forget about it. I got one for $50 to my door.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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Get a Stancor 586-902 and forget about it. I got one for $50 to my door.

maybe next time...i was in a hurry when i needed one so i had to buy local....and i wasn't going to pay over 100$ from the dealer
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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maybe next time...i was in a hurry when i needed one so i had to buy local....and i wasn't going to pay over 100$ from the dealer
I hear ya, they really like to bend a guy over...
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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The GPR will stay on and cycle about a minute after the 'wait to start' light goes out. If you are away from a plug, in the cold, count to about 30 after the light goes out to see if that helps it. You may need to ohm out each Glow plug to see if they are working. Being down 2 or 3 will make for a rough start.
Yup, I wait atleast 30 seconds before i try to crank her in the cold. I might have to dig a bit deeper into the glow plugs
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Yup, I wait atleast 30 seconds before i try to crank her in the cold. I might have to dig a bit deeper into the glow plugs
off hand I am not sure how to test them out, but i have read on the forum of how to do it. A little 'search' or some help from a 'family member' should show how to do it.
 
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