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badfish · 10-03-2002, 07:24 PM

Having some problems starting at high alitudes when it is cold. I'm guessing that ether the glow plugs don't work or hoping that they could be built up with carbon. Has anyone had this problem and fixed it? Need some Idea's or a heads up before I tear into it.

Any info thanks

Lord Baskerville · 10-03-2002, 07:45 PM

More of a cold thing than altitude.....

But, check the glow plug relay.
You can check it with a test light or meter.
Much more likley to fail than the glow plugs.

Also, have you changed the fuel filter ever....

Cory

badfish · 10-03-2002, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lord Baskerville
More of a cold thing than altitude.....

But, check the glow plug relay.
You can check it with a test light or meter.
Much more likley to fail than the glow plugs.

Also, have you changed the fuel filter ever....

Cory

Thanks for the relay bit.
First started in the middle of may in tahoe(altitude). New fuel filter every 3,000 miles

will check the relay tomorrow

CrazyCraig · 10-03-2002, 08:53 PM

Mine did the same thing in winter, I had it plugged in and still had to cycle it a few times. I put in a new relay, fired right up. I boke my old relay to see how bad it was and the contacts were burned from arcing so bad. I think the relays are only about $20

Craig

CSP · 10-03-2002, 09:30 PM

Probably the relay. I keep a spare in the toolbox. Ford will want about $70-80 for a new one. NAPA has part number GPR-109 for about $20. They don't list it for the Powerstroke, but it works fine. The contacts will be rotated 90 degrees from stock relative to the mounting plate, but it doesn't matter. Just put the big wires on the big lugs and little wires on little lugs. Since its a switch there is no positive or negative.

badfish · 10-03-2002, 10:03 PM

you guys rock

40-O · 10-05-2002, 12:06 AM

I had the same problem but mine turned out to be the starter
they are very sensitive to starting rpm and it really shows in the winter ...but check the other stuff first (fuel filter, relay, plugs)

hy_desert_4wheeler · 10-05-2002, 04:53 PM

To test the glow plugs hook your test light to the + terminal on the battery and touch the tip to the electrical connector of each glow plug..If the light lights up the plug is good if it don't it is bad..

10-03-2002, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
badfish Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2189 Location: San Andreas,CA Posts: 381	PSD starting problems Having some problems starting at high alitudes when it is cold. I'm guessing that ether the glow plugs don't work or hoping that they could be built up with carbon. Has anyone had this problem and fixed it? Need some Idea's or a heads up before I tear into it. Any info thanks

10-03-2002, 07:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lord Baskerville Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 582 Location: Rosendale, WI, USA Posts: 679	More of a cold thing than altitude..... But, check the glow plug relay. You can check it with a test light or meter. Much more likley to fail than the glow plugs. Also, have you changed the fuel filter ever.... Cory __________________ FJ-40 HP 2F SM420, 4:88, Locked F&R, 98" WB, Sawsalled, Welded, dented, 36" SX's, 3spd gears in a 4 spd case, Newfields, Lots of other mods all done by Me... Towed to the trail with a 97 Crew cab 4X4 PSD (slightly improved)

10-03-2002, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
CrazyCraig Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2358 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 293	relay Mine did the same thing in winter, I had it plugged in and still had to cycle it a few times. I put in a new relay, fired right up. I boke my old relay to see how bad it was and the contacts were burned from arcing so bad. I think the relays are only about $20 Craig __________________ 1992 YJ "Pepe`" soon to be for sale 1994 YJ "??" for sale Ever stop to think and forget to start again

10-05-2002, 12:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
40-O Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3277 Location: TN Posts: 107	I had the same problem but mine turned out to be the starter they are very sensitive to starting rpm and it really shows in the winter ...but check the other stuff first (fuel filter, relay, plugs) __________________ why say anything if you have nothing to say 90 toy w/ twincamtacopower coilovers tube and stuff

10-05-2002, 04:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
hy_desert_4wheeler Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2790 Location: Stinnett Tx USA Posts: 1,629	To test the glow plugs hook your test light to the + terminal on the battery and touch the tip to the electrical connector of each glow plug..If the light lights up the plug is good if it don't it is bad.. __________________ Russ hy_desert_4wheeler 46 Dodge WC15--67 M715--85 Jeep CJ10A--06 Dodge Ram2500Quad cab Cummins--94 Suburban--06 Ridgeline-

10-03-2002, 09:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
CSP Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1533 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 2,779	Probably the relay. I keep a spare in the toolbox. Ford will want about $70-80 for a new one. NAPA has part number GPR-109 for about $20. They don't list it for the Powerstroke, but it works fine. The contacts will be rotated 90 degrees from stock relative to the mounting plate, but it doesn't matter. Just put the big wires on the big lugs and little wires on little lugs. Since its a switch there is no positive or negative.

10-03-2002, 10:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
badfish Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2189 Location: San Andreas,CA Posts: 381	you guys rock

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