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1st June 2022, 12:16 PM
#1
Glow Plugs?
2013 GU CRD.
Getting harder to start on cold mornings. I usually have to give it 2 blasts of the glow plugs before she'll start. 195,000ks, original glow plugs. I hear the relay click when off when the dash light goes off.
What is the resistance I should I see when measuring the resistance with the plugs in place? I read 0.5 ohms, is that correct?
I've also read that the steel tipped glow plugs can cause issues if you don't perform a 'timer mod' is that still the case?
I've also read that there are carbon and steel tipped plugs, which of these are better? I was going to get OEM plugs.
Thanks for any help.
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1st June 2022 12:16 PM
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2nd June 2022, 01:26 PM
#2
Patrol Freak
If the ones you have now worked for nearly 200,000 km why would you want anything different?
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2nd June 2022, 03:02 PM
#3
Originally Posted by
BillsGU
If the ones you have now worked for nearly 200,000 km why would you want anything different?
Yep, good point Bill.
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3rd June 2022, 11:29 PM
#4
Expert
Also check the fuel lines around the fuel filter, that can contribute to a hard start, some of mine got hard and cracked. If you replace them use "nitrile rubber" type.
You can test your plugs by cleaning them, putting them back in, doing a cold start, pull them out and replace the ones that are covered in soot.
2008 CRD Auto Wagon
Factory snorkel, flashlube catchcan pro, 3" manta exhaust, hpd boost controller, dyno-tuned & egr deleted
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6th June 2022, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by
pollenface
Also check the fuel lines around the fuel filter, that can contribute to a hard start, some of mine got hard and cracked. If you replace them use "nitrile rubber" type.
You can test your plugs by cleaning them, putting them back in, doing a cold start, pull them out and replace the ones that are covered in soot.
Thanks mate, I'll check those hoses out.
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