Glow plug question
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You will have 8 glow plugs. One for each cylinder.
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Each glow plug has its own "plug" your 7.3 has 8 if you buy the good ones they're around 15$ each. I bought some for 11$ a piece that are good from oreilys. U have to pull the valve covers and your turbo piping on both sides air intake also. But if your not white smoking on start up u don't have a glow plug issue if u are it could be the stancore(spl?) relay located on the top right hand side of the block behind your fuel bowl
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Oh yeah and while your in there save yourself some headache inspect each "plug" for the under valve cover harness if they are looking a little burnt replace em. Also do a .50 cent mod it will most likely save u a lot of anger an frustration
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The OP may be asking if the truck has the ability to plug into the wall to warm up the motor in cold weather with the block heater...I know my truck was made in Kentucky and it does have a plug, I use it a lot in the winter!
BUT i think I remember something about trucks built for southern states not having this....seems unlikely to me me, but could be true.
It is usually found in the front bumper on the drivers side. Other people on this site can tell someone how to track it down from the engine block, in case it is just missing the 110v plug
I am getting ready to replace my glowplugs today so I am hoping not to need the block heater as much as I have in the past few years...
BUT i think I remember something about trucks built for southern states not having this....seems unlikely to me me, but could be true.
It is usually found in the front bumper on the drivers side. Other people on this site can tell someone how to track it down from the engine block, in case it is just missing the 110v plug
I am getting ready to replace my glowplugs today so I am hoping not to need the block heater as much as I have in the past few years...
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From: Walpole MA
If it is the block heater you are looking for, it is located on the drivers side. The heater element actually plugs into the oil cooler housing. The rear part where the oil filter threads on. The cord runs from there to the front bumper. It may be stuffed down in the area where your trans cooler sits. They fall down in there from time to time.
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The OP may be asking if the truck has the ability to plug into the wall to warm up the motor in cold weather with the block heater...I know my truck was made in Kentucky and it does have a plug, I use it a lot in the winter!
BUT i think I remember something about trucks built for southern states not having this....seems unlikely to me me, but could be true.
It is usually found in the front bumper on the drivers side. Other people on this site can tell someone how to track it down from the engine block, in case it is just missing the 110v plug
I am getting ready to replace my glowplugs today so I am hoping not to need the block heater as much as I have in the past few years...
BUT i think I remember something about trucks built for southern states not having this....seems unlikely to me me, but could be true.
It is usually found in the front bumper on the drivers side. Other people on this site can tell someone how to track it down from the engine block, in case it is just missing the 110v plug
I am getting ready to replace my glowplugs today so I am hoping not to need the block heater as much as I have in the past few years...
Yes that is what I was talking about just did not know what the correct name is. My truck was a west coast truck originally so I'm not sure if I have it. I will look. Thank you so much!
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Glow Plug/Block Heater
I was told by a pretty good mechanic that if you use the plug in heater a lot. It could cause a buildup internally around the glow plugs and you may have to pull the head to get them out. Anyone heard of that? Perch57
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I don't see how, it's a heater element that warms the oil down in the pan (I believe). It doesn't get anywhere near the GP's as far as I know, and it is only 1000w, it's not like it cooks anything.
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MRSVEGAN,
I personally just finished changing my GP's only because of the mileage on the truck and I plug my block heater in virtually year round.....I know it may not be necessary, but then you are not using the GP's to heat things up. Mine were virtually new looking with no ohm issues.
I personally just finished changing my GP's only because of the mileage on the truck and I plug my block heater in virtually year round.....I know it may not be necessary, but then you are not using the GP's to heat things up. Mine were virtually new looking with no ohm issues.
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From: Hampton, Maryland.
MRSVEGAN,
I personally just finished changing my GP's only because of the mileage on the truck and I plug my block heater in virtually year round.....I know it may not be necessary, but then you are not using the GP's to heat things up. Mine were virtually new looking with no ohm issues.
I personally just finished changing my GP's only because of the mileage on the truck and I plug my block heater in virtually year round.....I know it may not be necessary, but then you are not using the GP's to heat things up. Mine were virtually new looking with no ohm issues.
