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markymoan *******
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 13:49 Post subject: |
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My 92 3.1TD Bighorn seems to always glow for the same length of time no matter what the outside temp. As well, there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to when the fast warm up button speeds the idle up. I'm wondering if the temp sensor for my glow plug system is not working properly? Any suggestions are apprecited.
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dxmedia *******
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 13:55 Post subject: |
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If the engine is warm, just spin it over the glows still on, it won't damage them _________________ For great insurance deals on 4x4s, imports and more, contact Adrian Flux :
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MartQ *****
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 13:59 Post subject: |
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I guess that would solve it! _________________ 94 Big Horn 3.1 Lotus Auto
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dubber *
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:21 Post subject: |
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I removed the guts of the butterfly valve in the exhaust and unplugged the vacuum line to the butterfly valve in the intake so I have no restriction. Even when the truck sat out in about -6C for most of a day, the glow plugs only stayed on for about 5 secs and it smoked quite a bit on start up. So my question is whether the sensor for the glow plugs is knackered? |
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dubber *
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:21 Post subject: |
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I removed the guts of the butterfly valve in the exhaust and unplugged the vacuum line to the butterfly valve in the intake so I have no restriction. Even when the truck sat out in about -6C for most of a day, the glow plugs only stayed on for about 5 secs and it smoked quite a bit on start up. So my question is whether the sensor for the glow plugs is knackered? |
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dubber *
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:22 Post subject: |
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I removed the guts of the butterfly valve in the exhaust and unplugged the vacuum line to the butterfly valve in the intake so I have no restriction. Even when the truck sat out in about -6C for most of a day, the glow plugs only stayed on for about 5 secs and it smoked quite a bit on start up. So my question is whether the sensor for the glow plugs is knackered? |
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MartQ *****
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:22 Post subject: |
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Mine does similar.
The glow plugs do continue glowing for a few seconds after the light goes off though.
I tend to lett the light go out, switch ign off and back on again, let the light go off, then do it again for a third "glow period" and then start. Ususally prevents any smoky starts. Give it a try, if it makes no difference, you may have a duff plug. _________________ 94 Big Horn 3.1 Lotus Auto
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