Glow plugs?
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Glow plugs?
I think i need new glow plugs! my truck wont start at all if its below 0! My starter is takeing a **** kickn because of it! and strands my wife at work if its not pluged in! I run 5w40 syn oil. Is the glow plugs the first thing i should be changing to fix the problem and can someone give me some tips and step by step pic on how to change glowplugs please! Happy wife, Happy life!
my truck is 2001 7.3ltr f350. thanks for the help!
my truck is 2001 7.3ltr f350. thanks for the help!
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You should first check your Glow Plug Relay.
There are 2 relays that look alike. The GPR is the one closest to the firewall. A quick test would be to short across post 2 and 4 for about at least a minute or more at the temps you are talking about. This will energize the GPs. Then immediately try to start the truck. If it starts easier then the GPR is faulty.
There are 2 relays that look alike. The GPR is the one closest to the firewall. A quick test would be to short across post 2 and 4 for about at least a minute or more at the temps you are talking about. This will energize the GPs. Then immediately try to start the truck. If it starts easier then the GPR is faulty.
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My pleasure Mark. 
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Just a heads up if anyone needs some OEM glowplugs I was able to get ahold of a couple sets of the good ones....
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From: Inverness Fl
that is correct, you can jump the posts to get out of a jam or swap the relay out for the one in front (AIH) but tape off the wires real good so they dont short out, until you get the new one in.
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Remember that they dont come on if you have run it earlier in the day or it's hot. Just a thought...
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
I did this three years ago and haven't changed it back.
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No maybe took a bit of life off the batteries and maybe the starter but you'll be ok.
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