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Old 02-11-2006, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bhatt
I have the same car.. give this a shot:

1. ENSURE your glow plug light is working. If not, check the fuse (do a search on how.. or email me)
2. Turn the key till the glow light comes on, then it should go out in about 3sec or so.
3. Keep waiting with the key in the same position. After about 10-15sec longer, you should hear a 'click' from under the hood (easier heard if the hood is open). This means the glow relay has shut off. Another way to tell is by watching the overhead light with the door open.. it will get a bit brighter when the relay shuts off.
4. Repeat step #3 again
5. Crank and keep cranking the engine for 10 seconds or so.

My car (in Canadian winters) will start at 0 degrees Fahrenheit by doing the above, and it starts in about 5 seconds after glowing twice. If you glow twice and it doesn't start (in Texas weather!) something is DEFINATELY wrong.

Let us know what happens after you follow the above. It will give us some clues to move on to the next troubleshooting step.

Neal
Yep the glow plug light does come on for a very short period of time.

I will follow your directions as soon as I find a 5mm steel ball and put the
timing chain tensioner back on and the valve cover.

I'll let you know.

Thanks.
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