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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    Okay guys. I'm kinda sure it may have been those fusible links. They were connected enough to send some voltage but not enough amperage maybe? At any rate I finished changing the oil this morning and decided to try starting her. It had been in the garage which was around 30ish and I left the...
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    Well shoot. Okay thanks guys. I'll check the plugs again. I was starting to wonder about that relay. What is weird is to the best of my knowledge the relay was working perfectly with the old, bad, plugs. WTS would turn on for 15 seconds and once it would turn off the relay would begin to...
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    One of those existing fusible links broke again. I don't think it melted, just brittle. At any rate I cut them out and attempted to solder them in. Turns out the soldering gun that hasn't been used in 20 years but has followed me around the country doesn't work. It is good at burning me, bad at...
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    Okay so those wires were already cut and put together with crimp connectors, in fact every wire on that connector was - the connector was gone. One of the heavy wires crimp connector was partially melted (black/orange going yellow). I also found MORE fuse links over by that passenger battery...
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    So I got home an hour ago and tried something. I turned it on, let the wait to start light go out, and then left it on until the volt meter jumped and I heard the relay click... still no dice and it was 20 degrees. Put the block heater on and it started right up an hour later... just now. I'm...
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    I haven't had time to fool with the truck yet today. I will check that connector and check the glow plugs. Wait to Start light is on about 15 seconds. Seems consistent, whether it was just cycled or not.
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    I haven't, I just assumed new Beru's would be fine. I'll do that.
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    Yeah I don't like the 10 seconds of cranking, I was right on the verge of giving up when it caught and kept going. I'm going to give it a bit before I go to start it, just in case I can find anything else that might be an issue. I'm getting tired of trying to figure this out as it is costing me...
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    Okay, understood. I did find a potentially broken fusible link, or at least it broke when I pulled on it. It was under the battery. About 2.5 hrs ago I started the truck up in the garage, with the fixed fusible link and two new 850 CCA batteries (ouch), and pulled it outside and let it sit in...
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    This truck had about 1.5 years ago a new glow plug module and I'm assuming relay, new bullet connectors, from the previous owner. I'm pretty lost on what else it could be at this point, unless one or more of those has went bad. EDIT: I just checked the power coming to the bullet connectors...
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    Yeah I've considered that... I'd really rather not as I'd like something that someone else can drive too...
  12. M

    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    Okay so I did a little digging per this guide: https://www.dieselhub.com/maintenance/idi-glow-plug-troubleshooting.html I checked my power on the terminal with two yellow wires with the ignition off, it is supposed to read 12-14 volts, I had 12.62. Seems okay. Next I checked my power on the...
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    Definitely better than pulling the heads. Truck still didn't start that well, took maybe 5 seconds of cranking with the pedal floored. Maybe I still have an issue with the GP system or maybe it is a fuel issue. High idle didn't kick in so I'm not sure what that is about either. Going to check...
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    I had to leave and head down to Denver yesterday mid day... back now. I did manage to get 3 of them out before I left and started on the 4th. Tool works great. Only complaint is access.... it is beyond poor with the fuel lines running from the IP. Hoping will get this wrapped up later today.
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    Thank you. Which direction am I turning it? When looking at the front of the truck, clockwise? If it does hydrolock while I am turning it by hand, what do I do?
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    Tool didn't arrive. It left our regional facility at 630AM yesterday as normal which normally means its at the post office by 9. Guess they didn't have time to scan it in yesterday, or its lost... At any rate I hope I have it today. I will remove the 4 GPs that I was able to replace and turn...
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    Puller is supposed to be here mid morning based on tracking. Regarding the hydrolock, do I have to worry about that if I am only using PB Blaster? Shouldn't that be able to be burned up by the motor or do I not understand...
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    Okay, thank you. I was actually thinking about that last night going to sleep.
  19. M

    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    As logical as it sounds I'm a little leery of trying that. Not sure how that down in the cylinder would go... Thank you though.
  20. M

    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    I just ordered one of those. Hoping I don't need it but definitely feel more comfortable using that than trying to shoot them out of the hole.
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    Finally got around to testing, and then replacing the glow plugs.. 4 stuck.

    I know this topic has been hit quite a few times in the past. I've pulled 4 plugs so far, the rest seem to be grinding pretty good as I spin them once screwed out but I can't move them up and down at all. Not sure if that is swollen plugs or carbon. The other 4 plugs seemed fine in that respect...
  22. M

    Banks Turbo Install - Turbo and Pressure Chamber Not Lining Up

    Couple photos of the truck. Last is kinda a joke... we like to joke about how the view from our grocery store parking lot can beat out a few national parks. Flatbed still needs to be modified. Planning on mounting that spare tire somewhere on the headache rack probably, then moving the tool...
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    Banks Turbo Install - Turbo and Pressure Chamber Not Lining Up

    Understood, I'm looking into that now. I'm still wondering if the smoke on startup is the IP/ engine running rich. My thought process being when I picked up this truck in Vegas it gave one puff of black smoke on startup then the smoke disappeared. Nowadays on a cold start it smokes out the...
  24. M

    Banks Turbo Install - Turbo and Pressure Chamber Not Lining Up

    Roger that.
  25. M

    Banks Turbo Install - Turbo and Pressure Chamber Not Lining Up

    Hmm okay. I'll start doing some research into the timing. Yeah, I think I may take it up to Tennessee Pass today if I have time.

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