Crank, but no start when cold.
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Crank, but no start when cold.
I know I'm the millionth person to make one of these, but my truck will crank, but won't start when cold. It will eventually start with enough cranking, but it pukes out a ridiculous amount of white smoke.
So, I just tried jumping the two larger terminals on the GPR with no luck. Didn't change the situation at all. I'm betting that means I need to do glow plugs. How should I proceed with diagnosis, here?
The white smoke during cold starts has gotten steadily worse and worse, so I've seen this coming for a while. Any advice is welcome.
So, I just tried jumping the two larger terminals on the GPR with no luck. Didn't change the situation at all. I'm betting that means I need to do glow plugs. How should I proceed with diagnosis, here?
The white smoke during cold starts has gotten steadily worse and worse, so I've seen this coming for a while. Any advice is welcome.
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I'm going to out myself as an idiot by saying this, but I don't know how. I could use a quick beginner's guide, lol.
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No worries Joseph. Do you have a multi meter or access to one? If not you can do a crude test with a test light. The test light won't provide as accurate info as a multi meter, but it'll get you in the right direction.
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Yeah, I can borrow one from my dad. So I would basically put the one lead into the spot for the GP on the VCH connector, and then put the other on a solid ground, like anywhere on the block? What setting do I use for ohms, though? What position should the ignition key be in when I do this?
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You've got it. No key. Make sure you've got a good ground. The setting should be on ohm's. should all read about 1.5 ohm's. the plug by the turbo is going to be easier to get to if you pull all the intake plumbing to the turbo.
