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11-13-2008, 15:33

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cen-taur

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Cold start problems

I have a 6x4 diesel gator that doesn't want to start without a lot of cranking if it's anything below 40 degrees F.
The glow plug indicator light comes on and shuts off but I don't know if the plugs are bad and need to be replaced or what.
Does anyone else have cold start problems like this?

How do you test the glow plugs?

Any assistance is appreciated! Thanks in advance.

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11-14-2008, 22:02

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Cold start problems

Fuel is good and battery is good. It starts immediately when it's not cold outside. I believe your test will only test the fact that there is power going to the glow plugs and not the plugs themselves? correct? And wouldn't the test light be used between the glow plug wire and ground rather than +? (unless I'm reading something wrong)
I have not even dug in there at all to look yet, maybe I can just pop em out and turn the ignition on and see if they're getting hot. I figured I'd get a quick idea on here before I even started tinkering with it. I think it's supposed to get a little warmer sometime later this week so I'll fool with it then. I hate mechanicing when it's cold outside. Fortunately I've got my trusty old Snapper Grounds Cruiser to get me by till then. Gutless little thing (10 very abused horsepower with 2500 or more hours on it)but it NEVER fails.

I'll keep checkin in here and if nothing comes before I dig in I'll post the results.

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11-25-2008, 15:35

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Cold start problems

Sounds good, I'll check it out...thanks guys!

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