Several questions?
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Several questions?
I'm pretty sure that I need a fuel return line kit, but don't know where to get one. Autozone was no help.
I'm also going to have my glow plug system checked out. I know that you only want to use the BERU from Germany plugs, but where do you buy them. AutoZone, OReillys, NAPA?
I've been having trouble starting first time every day and recently I'd even start to have trouble after a few hours of sitting. I never rolled the starter longer than about ten seconds, but I wore it out with all the trouble starting.
The reason I think I need to replace the O'rings and low pressure fuel return lines is, I replaced the line from the pump to the first injector on the driverside. It was dry rot and seeping fuel. I'm sure that I sufficiently disturbed that first injector o'rings. Plus if that line was dry rot I'm sure the other lines are in bad shape too.
Please help with best way to get the return line kit, starter, and glow plugs.
Thanks.
I'm also going to have my glow plug system checked out. I know that you only want to use the BERU from Germany plugs, but where do you buy them. AutoZone, OReillys, NAPA?
I've been having trouble starting first time every day and recently I'd even start to have trouble after a few hours of sitting. I never rolled the starter longer than about ten seconds, but I wore it out with all the trouble starting.
The reason I think I need to replace the O'rings and low pressure fuel return lines is, I replaced the line from the pump to the first injector on the driverside. It was dry rot and seeping fuel. I'm sure that I sufficiently disturbed that first injector o'rings. Plus if that line was dry rot I'm sure the other lines are in bad shape too.
Please help with best way to get the return line kit, starter, and glow plugs.
Thanks.
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You can get the Beru glowplugs from Autozone at $10 a piece.
mwfi.com sells a complete return line kit (a.k.a "injector install kit") for less than $40.
I dont know the best place for a starter though......
mwfi.com sells a complete return line kit (a.k.a "injector install kit") for less than $40.
I dont know the best place for a starter though......
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I bought a lifetime guarantee starter at O'reilly's...I don't remember how much, but, I'm pretty cheap...so, it was probally the cheapest I could find. It was a direct drive. I've run it for 6 months and it still is strong and spins quickly.
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I appreciate the help. I'm don't have that much time or experience doing my own auto work. Seems it takes me at least twice as long as it should. This site has been unbeleiveably helpful.
My mechanic said it's possible that the selenoid may be bad, and I can jump it off across the selinoid connections. My driver side battery is fried and my mechanic said that the selenoid sometimes causes that.
What is the best battery to put in these trucks. Mine is a '92 F-250 7.3l IDI. This is my first diesel and I've always just got what ever was cheap and handy.
Farmboy after reading your suggestion for the injector return lines, wouldn't any autoparts store have this item? I think that I was just not telling the guy at the store the part name that was easily looked up in his computer
My mechanic said it's possible that the selenoid may be bad, and I can jump it off across the selinoid connections. My driver side battery is fried and my mechanic said that the selenoid sometimes causes that.
What is the best battery to put in these trucks. Mine is a '92 F-250 7.3l IDI. This is my first diesel and I've always just got what ever was cheap and handy.
Farmboy after reading your suggestion for the injector return lines, wouldn't any autoparts store have this item? I think that I was just not telling the guy at the store the part name that was easily looked up in his computer
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I didn't check at Autozone cause the guys at my AZ suck b*lls when it comes to identifying the right parts if you dont know the exact name of the item. On their comps. over there, when they look under "diesel" and I ask for glow plugs, they say "do you mean spark plugs?".......I mean come on, everyone knows diesels dont use sparkplugs............
Anyways, check, maybe they do have them.
Anyways, check, maybe they do have them.
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A diesel injection service should be able to fix you up with a return line kit.
Ford, although more expensive, should also be able to help you there also.
Napa has a lifetime warranty Mitsubishi gear reduction starter for a little over 300 dollars.
Also you have to pay a core of 125 if you don't have your old starter when you buy the new one.
Napa part number 44-6265
Since I just installed my third free starter two weeks ago, the price is great as is the warranty.
I get about 2 years out of a starter, so the original starter I paid for was 8 years ago this summer.
Autozone is the best deal going for glow plugs, Motorcraft/Beru ZD9
For batteries, you need big ones.
Minimum cranking amps 850, more is better if you live where it gets cold in the winter.
Starters draw between 200 and 300 amps depending on the one you have.
Glow plugs draw about 200 amps to heat.
A dead battery on one side will also kill the starter.
Also since all the power comes in and out of the batteries through the passenger side, you will find that battery will die first when it is time to replace them.
Don't forget to get a cap, rotor and new wires to go with the spark plugs.
If you are going to do it, you better do it right and replace everything.
Ford, although more expensive, should also be able to help you there also.
Napa has a lifetime warranty Mitsubishi gear reduction starter for a little over 300 dollars.
Also you have to pay a core of 125 if you don't have your old starter when you buy the new one.
Napa part number 44-6265
Since I just installed my third free starter two weeks ago, the price is great as is the warranty.
I get about 2 years out of a starter, so the original starter I paid for was 8 years ago this summer.
Autozone is the best deal going for glow plugs, Motorcraft/Beru ZD9
For batteries, you need big ones.
Minimum cranking amps 850, more is better if you live where it gets cold in the winter.
Starters draw between 200 and 300 amps depending on the one you have.
Glow plugs draw about 200 amps to heat.
A dead battery on one side will also kill the starter.
Also since all the power comes in and out of the batteries through the passenger side, you will find that battery will die first when it is time to replace them.
Don't forget to get a cap, rotor and new wires to go with the spark plugs.
If you are going to do it, you better do it right and replace everything.
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