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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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Question glow plugs

I have 130k miles on my '02 F-350 with the original glow plugs and relay. The truck runs great with little or no smoke. When should I replace the plugs and relay? What are the symptoms that they need replacing?
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Symptoms of a bad relay or plugs will be hard starting and/or white smoke at startup. Somebody smarter than me will chime in, but I believe as long as it starts fine in cold weather w/ little to no smoke, everything is working.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Deadeye, no one could say it any smarter than you just did.
 
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