Glo Plugs
Argument between the old man & me, hopefully you folks can "majority rules" & settle this thing. How often do you usually change out glo plugs? Any & all responses are much apreciatted.
Glo Plugs
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Glo plugs
My truck is in getting glo plugs right now. It would not start at 10 below celcius if it was not plugged in. I am curious to see the old glo plugs to compare them to a new one. I have also heard you should change all at once. I am also changing the glo plug relay just to be safe and have all parts new.
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First thing to check before doing the glow plugs would be the relay - a much easier job to do and not an uncommon failure.
There are a few who have replaced them as a preventive measure, most just replace all eight when enough have failed to cause a starting problem. I did all eight even though three of mine tested OK when I did them.
If you are going to do the job let me know - I have a great "how to" article done by another user on another forum saved as an MS Word document along with the starting post from when I did mine a couple years ago. It applies to the 94-97 trucks but would have some information for newer ones as well.
I can eMail it to you as an attachment if you will provide me an eMail address.
Dave / Believer45
There are a few who have replaced them as a preventive measure, most just replace all eight when enough have failed to cause a starting problem. I did all eight even though three of mine tested OK when I did them.
If you are going to do the job let me know - I have a great "how to" article done by another user on another forum saved as an MS Word document along with the starting post from when I did mine a couple years ago. It applies to the 94-97 trucks but would have some information for newer ones as well.
I can eMail it to you as an attachment if you will provide me an eMail address.
Dave / Believer45
Last edited by believer45; Dec 23, 2003 at 09:36 AM.
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Glo plugs
As I said earlier, I just got my 97 f350 back and the mechanic told me I had 4 of the 8 glowplugs not working. That explains the no start with out plugging in in cold temps. I should be ok for a while now.
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Originally posted by Ed in Maine
If you could also send the report to
suckowe@yahoo.com
that would be great, thanks!
Ed
If you could also send the report to
suckowe@yahoo.com
that would be great, thanks!
Ed
Please let me know what information you are after as well - I have a few bits of information and have been sending them out here and there on a couple forums.
Dave / Believer45
Last edited by believer45; Dec 23, 2003 at 04:42 PM.
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Dave/Beliver45 I saw that you had a article on changing glow plugs. I have a 97 PSD and it looks like I need to do the same. I have the new glow plugs but the instructions I am sure would help. I can not email you due to I am a new user but could really use this info. If you could please send me the MS word to my email.
Thanks
Paul/ sexwax
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