Glow plug sticky cleanup thread
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Ok kiddies, I did everything this weekend, but I have a problem (other than finding an extra rocker arm under the passenger side valve cover between cylinders 1 and 3 ) The little black plug that goes onto the white wire that hooks up to the glow plug itself is worn out. Apparently it was up against a push rod for cylinder 3 for some time, and it has worn about 75% of the wire away. After changing everything out, I'm still seeing white smoke at startup, so I'm guessing that cylinder is causing the white smoke. So, would this be all I need?
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When you guys are talking about hard starts, are you referring to it not wanting to crank at all or the romp romp romp that mine made when I cranked it this morn in 38degree weather here in NWFL? I read a "Ford" fix that said to use a thinner CF grade oil...10W-30...I think is what it was.(Don't take my word on that though) But you guys have me wanting to check my GPR. If that is going bad will it throw a code that my programmer will pick up? I looked at the GPR replacement in my Chilton Manual and it doesn't look to bad to replace if need be. Any insight????
Thanks,
Rob
Thanks,
Rob
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Originally Posted by onebadf250
When you guys are talking about hard starts, are you referring to it not wanting to crank at all or the romp romp romp that mine made when I cranked it this morn in 38degree weather here in NWFL? I read a "Ford" fix that said to use a thinner CF grade oil...10W-30...I think is what it was.(Don't take my word on that though) But you guys have me wanting to check my GPR. If that is going bad will it throw a code that my programmer will pick up? I looked at the GPR replacement in my Chilton Manual and it doesn't look to bad to replace if need be. Any insight????
Thanks,
Rob
Thanks,
Rob
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Originally Posted by wycowboy
I belive yo can but not for suer, I have a 97 and obs truck and they wanted to sell me GPR110 for 90 or so but from all the checking I've done it seems that all the internals of the two GPR's are the same. and should work!J
Tim
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Originally Posted by onebadf250
When you guys are talking about hard starts, are you referring to it not wanting to crank at all or the romp romp romp that mine made when I cranked it this morn in 38degree weather here in NWFL? I read a "Ford" fix that said to use a thinner CF grade oil...10W-30...I think is what it was.(Don't take my word on that though) But you guys have me wanting to check my GPR. If that is going bad will it throw a code that my programmer will pick up? I looked at the GPR replacement in my Chilton Manual and it doesn't look to bad to replace if need be. Any insight????
Thanks,
Rob
Thanks,
Rob
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Ok, I installed the gpr 109 last night, and have a couple of questions.
1. What does the bigger solinoid that is in front of the GPR do?
2. Do the glow plugs come on when starting a warm engine?
My engine had been off for maybe 10-15 minutes (while switching solinoids),
and it did not power the solinoid when I turned on the key.
I have not tried it again yet.
1. What does the bigger solinoid that is in front of the GPR do?
2. Do the glow plugs come on when starting a warm engine?
My engine had been off for maybe 10-15 minutes (while switching solinoids),
and it did not power the solinoid when I turned on the key.
I have not tried it again yet.
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Originally Posted by cangim
Yes the ROMP ROMP ROMP is a fine indication that something in not working, it would be accompanied by a fair to moderate amount of white smoke.
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Originally Posted by onebadf250
No white smoke...Only black when I gouge on it. It has never done the romp romp crank before...Just started since it got cold. Could it still have something to do with the GPR? I can cycle my glow plugs a couple of times and it will crank fine...I've noticed that my oil pressure light stays on a couple of seconds longer than usual. Makes me think the oil is a little to thick and is taking a little longer to get flowing...anybody else got any suggestions???? Had similar problem???
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Originally Posted by 1997F-350
i thought i have heard in the past the nbs trucks(99-03) have 2 gprs???????????
I replaced the rear one and it seems to work fine now.
Tim