What a difference glowplugs make!
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What a difference glowplugs make!
I now realize that my glowplugs have never worked since I bought my truck! It always started fine during the warmer months, but the past few months it wouldn't start without being plugged in for a few hours. I decided to finally crawl under the hood and check things out. After testing the glow plug relay, i discovered that although it was clicking on and off, it was not passing voltage across to the glow plugs. I called Ford, they want $137.00 for a new one. I called NAPA, they wanted $148.00 for a Standard brand and $54.00 for an Eckland brand. I called Carquest, and they had the exact same Standard brand RY-175 for only $23.00! I had it replaced in 10 minutes, and the truck actually started up on it's own without being plugged in! I love it when things work like they are supposed to! Anyway, thought I would pass that along. It pays to shop around.
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Originally Posted by pryor1
I have the same problem with my truck. Not much of a mechanic but try to do things myself. Where is the glow plug relay located at under the hood?
