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JP ***
Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 157 Location: Christchuch, NZ
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:05 Post subject: Glow plugs or battery? |
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I'm needing to double glow the plugs before starting, sometimes 3 times, otherwise there is smoke from the exhaust and a very rough idle.
Before I start throwing money at the problem, can someone point me in the right direction? _________________ 93 3.1 LWB Auto |
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 4861 Location: Preston, Lancs.
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 13:07 Post subject: |
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Check your battery voltage. Should be around 12.5V for a healthy one.
However I would bet on glowplugs personally. I use NGK's with success. _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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JP ***
Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 157 Location: Christchuch, NZ
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 2:11 Post subject: |
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Picking up some plugs this weekend - update to follow _________________ 93 3.1 LWB Auto |
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JP ***
Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 157 Location: Christchuch, NZ
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 11:01 Post subject: |
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Plugs changed - old ones were completely black with white tips. Well see if the new ones make any difference. _________________ 93 3.1 LWB Auto |
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JP ***
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 22:38 Post subject: |
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Started first try, only 1 glow cycle - very happy _________________ 93 3.1 LWB Auto |
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d12 Lifetime member
Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 1214 Location: dublin ireland
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 23:39 Post subject: |
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Did they come out handy enough ? How long does it take ? _________________ 96 3.1 bighorn lwb ,widetrack |
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 4861 Location: Preston, Lancs.
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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 1:29 Post subject: |
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Once you have the intercooler off the glow plugs are a doddle to get to. You do need a deep socket though. _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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JP ***
Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 157 Location: Christchuch, NZ
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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:50 Post subject: |
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d12 wrote: |
Did they come out handy enough ? How long does it take ? |
Honestly the longest part is removing and re-installing the intercooler. _________________ 93 3.1 LWB Auto |
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