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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Starting issue

If I try to start truck without it being plugged when air temp is below freezing it has a hard time starting.
Tested glow plugs 1 bad.
WTS comes on and can hear clicking and see voltage cycling
Replaced fuel return lines,o-rings, and caps.
It will start after the second attempt but it is rough and smokes.
When plugged in it is fine.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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What year engine?

Sounds like a glow plug problem, but that is about all I can say till I know which system you have.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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92 F250 4x4
 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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New style glow plug system

OK, the 92 has the new style glow plug system.

How long does the wait to start light stay on?
Have you replaced the bad glow plug?

The new style glow plug system uses resistance feed back from the glow plugs to time the heat cycle.
One bad plug will make the cycle shorter and the engine will not fire on that cylinder when it does start.
Two bad plugs will make the cycle very short, or possibly make it not cycle at all.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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Thank you! I'll replace the bad gp and see what happens.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Cahnged GP yesterday afternoon. When I turned the key this AM WTS stayed on for approx. 17 seconds. No cycling after that. Truck started good. I put a little antisieze on the threads. 2700 deg rating. Hope that won't hurt anything.
Thanks guys!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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Won't hurt a thing, and you will be happy you used it the next time you have to change that one.

Glad you are running now.
 
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