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Dec 20, 2009 | 12:06 PM

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Burnt up glow plug

My truck has been having a really hard time starting recently. It has been really cold though somewhere around -12. It starts fine when plugged in but after sitting at work it isn't so fun. I have one glow plug burnt out, could this cause this much of a problem just being one glow plug?

Dec 20, 2009 | 12:24 PM

farmb0y

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I don't know if one would cause that much problem, unless it's drawing all the juice from the rest. I'd get a set of all new GP's and a new/upgraded GPR. I did that on my truck a year ago and it was night and day difference. With the cold weather we have around here it's definitely worth the money, and peace of mind.

Dec 20, 2009 | 01:38 PM

Kwikkordead

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Try jumping the large posts on the relay next time it's hard to start and see if maybe the contacts on the relay are getting fried.

Dec 20, 2009 | 01:43 PM

Izzy351

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Just one GP wouldn't cause that. When they go bad, they open (go higher in resistance), so it would actually draw less current than the others. I agree with Dan -- check for a bad GPR.

Dec 20, 2009 | 02:09 PM

Mike F250

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my NAPA GPR would measure 12v at the load terminal but I was still having a hard tme starting. I had the Stancor for a backup so I put it in. Made a big difference.

Dec 20, 2009 | 04:24 PM

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My GPR is good I changed it out last year for the Stancor. I also checked it today and its getting 12.5V constant and the other post is getting 12.5 with key cycled. I changed the number 7 glow plug today guess we will see what happens.