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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Glow Plug / Cold Start

My new 89 does not like to start in the morning, I did replace the o-rings and fuel line with little to no noticable change.

When I go to start her the "wait to start" light is only on for a second, then click, click, click ......but no fire.

Where do I start looking?
Controler?
Test the glow plugs?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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I would say you have one or more bad glow plugs. The waight to start light should stay on for at least 10 sec. on the first start up. Burnt out plugs will cause the controler to short cycle ie light on for 1 or 2 seconds then the click click.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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Thanks for the info, I did try to do a search but came up with too much stuff to read through.
 
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