GREASE FIRE
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i am almost positive that my glow plugs are not getting hot enough to start the engine. it starts only if the block heater is plugged in and even then it takes 5-10 seconds of cranking (and cranking speed is very fast due to new batteries, cables & starter within the last year).
the gp's are getting 9 volts at the connectors - can anyone confirm this is what they are supposed to be getting?
a guy at MWFI in illinois said these plugs should draw 360 amps total and that it could be the controller is wearing out and not allowing the full amount of current to go through. I don't have an amp meter unfortunately, but i do have a spare controller that is only a few years old so i will try putting that on and see if it makes a difference.
has anyone else out there had the same problem? The gp's are "good" according to the 12v tester i have (it lights up when i touch each one) but still not getting hot enough. Could they be testing "good" but really be worn out?
thanks,
Paul
the gp's are getting 9 volts at the connectors - can anyone confirm this is what they are supposed to be getting?
a guy at MWFI in illinois said these plugs should draw 360 amps total and that it could be the controller is wearing out and not allowing the full amount of current to go through. I don't have an amp meter unfortunately, but i do have a spare controller that is only a few years old so i will try putting that on and see if it makes a difference.
has anyone else out there had the same problem? The gp's are "good" according to the 12v tester i have (it lights up when i touch each one) but still not getting hot enough. Could they be testing "good" but really be worn out?
thanks,
Paul