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dcwicks
21st March 2016, 03:32 PM
Hi all, I have a 1990 GQ Deizel with an after market Turbo. Recently I had the front of the engine taken off, to fix a water leak, I think it was between the block and the water pump. Since then when I turn the car on when it is cold, the Glow light goes out and then I have to wait up to 30-40 seconds before the click. If I try and start it earlier the car just winds over for a while before starting. If the car is hot then there is no click at all.
Any ideas.

Cheers
Yendor
21st March 2016, 06:57 PM
Need more info.

What engine?, Where are you?, Is it summer or winter?, Have you checked the glow plugs?
dcwicks
23rd March 2016, 09:57 AM
Engine is a 4.2 and I am in Nanango, Queensland and about to go into winter. The glow plugs where replaced about 6 months ago.
dom14
23rd March 2016, 11:05 AM
Engine is a 4.2 and I am in Nanango, Queensland and about to go into winter. The glow plugs where replaced about 6 months ago.

Off topic, but how cold does it get during the Queensland winter? :)
Sorry, I just got curious. :)
Yendor
23rd March 2016, 06:32 PM
I doubt it's a problem with the glow plugs but you need to remove the busbar and check each glow plug.
Yendor
23rd March 2016, 06:34 PM
Off topic, but how cold does it get during the Queensland winter? :)
Sorry, I just got curious. :)

It gets really cold up here....... sometimes I have to put on a jumper :)
nissannewby
23rd March 2016, 06:57 PM
It gets really cold up here....... sometimes I have to put on a jumper :)

And when it gets really cold a pair of socks with the pluggas
Yendor
23rd March 2016, 07:01 PM
And when it gets really cold a pair of socks with the pluggas

Your such a Bogan....lol

Is it possible that the pump timing could of been changed?
nissannewby
23rd March 2016, 07:07 PM
Your such a Bogan....lol

Is it possible that the pump timing could of been changed?

Dont think so. Is the engine hard to start when warm as well dcwicks?

Possibly a damaged sensor or wire from the timing case/front of engine work.
dom14
23rd March 2016, 10:47 PM
It gets really cold up here....... sometimes I have to put on a jumper :)

What was I thinking?!!!
I was thinking about moving to near Brissie for some tropical healing. :D
Forget about it! I ain't coming there. ;)
dcwicks
7th April 2016, 02:21 PM
Hi there yes the car is hard to start when hot it turns over quiet a bit before kicking over.