Hard to start?
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Hard to start?
Im noticing my truck is hard to start now that Im running Bio from a local station. Its b99 I belive. The truck will turn over and over, but nothing. Then when it finally starts alot of white smoke comes out. Is this normal?
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Originally Posted by bigredtruckmi
Sounds like your glow plug system went out. Try plugging it in overnight. If it starts better then I would say the glow plug system.
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You can leave it plugged in all night if you like, but it really only needs a couple of hours to be effective. I don't unplug mine until after I start it in the morning...makes no difference either way.
If your truck is a Ca. emissions vehicle you will have a glow plug controller instead of a relay.
If your truck is a Ca. emissions vehicle you will have a glow plug controller instead of a relay.
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Originally Posted by cookie88
You can leave it plugged in all night if you like, but it really only needs a couple of hours to be effective. I don't unplug mine until after I start it in the morning...makes no difference either way.
If your truck is a Ca. emissions vehicle you will have a glow plug controller instead of a relay.
If your truck is a Ca. emissions vehicle you will have a glow plug controller instead of a relay.
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