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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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Cold start issue

I figure its probably glow plugs, and not the relay or fuel system...

cold start, turn on "wait to start" light goes off, switch that on 3 times then turn it for about 7 seconds, then starts to sputter then runs fine...

however, when its been running for a while, then i turn it on "wait to start" then i can turn it over right away no problems.... ran fine in the summer time..

what do you think?

on a side not, painted my battery tray, its now black and not "rust"
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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have you checked the relay. that is the easiest thing to check and i would do that first just to make sure. if that is good then check back and we'll tell you how to check your glow plugs with a ohm meeter if you don't already know how.

PS battery tray looks good lol.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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relay

how do i check it?
 
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