Preventative Maintenance
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usually if you can hear it clicking after the light goes out, that indicates some glow plugs have failed, and replacing the whole set is advised. with motorcraft plugs of course.
because its only 10 seconds of cranking, you don't appear to have a problem with air in the fuel, so get those plugs and it should be good to you.
if budget doesn't allow all new plugs, they're easy to test (mentioned in many threads here, i won't go through it again)
because its only 10 seconds of cranking, you don't appear to have a problem with air in the fuel, so get those plugs and it should be good to you.
if budget doesn't allow all new plugs, they're easy to test (mentioned in many threads here, i won't go through it again)
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usually if you can hear it clicking after the light goes out, that indicates some glow plugs have failed, and replacing the whole set is advised. with motorcraft plugs of course.
In the newer glow plug system, a short wait to start light time (under 10 seconds), MAY be an indicator of faulty plug(s), but by no means is it conclusive either.
I will agree that when replacing plugs, the motorcraft/beru plugs are the best recommendation, and if/when possible, I would also suggest replacing them as a complete set.
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