I have an 83 turbo diesel (300d), this morning the glowlight did not come on and it wouldn't start. Where do I start? it did start yesterday with out the light coming on, but not this morning. I need the cars running ASAP, so any guidance is greatly appreciated. Thanks

Did you try turning it off and then on again? I have an 83 where the first time I turn it on the glow plug light does not come on. It does the second time and I need to turn it on and off a couple of times to get going. Yes I have Glow plug work to do.... in my spare time... which is non existent these day.

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Fuquay-Varina, NC
1979 300D
1983 300D Turbo 260,000 Miles
1984 300D Turbo 345,000 Miles (sons car)
OBK #31
1998 Ford Expedition 5.4l (fer Haulin'!) 145,000
1973 19' SeaRay with 115 Mercury TOWER OF POWER!
Club Car Golf Cart 36V
Ex toys:
1967 Mustang 289 (First Car)
Fiat 124TC
1975 Honda CVCC
1980 Audi 5000 Turbo

Glow plug light not working is usually an indicator for one or more glow plugs not working. Test with ohmmeter and replace if necessary.

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'99 S420, 155k
'91 VW Vanagon GL, 150k
'85 VW Vanagon GL, 120k
'82 VW Westy, aircooled, 165k

I know this sounds obvious but are you sure the transmission is in Park? Try moving the gear selector into drive and then back into park just incase the safety switch got stuck.

TimK

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83' 300D Turbo - 300K + Miles
00' 1.9L TDI Beetle
85' 6.5L Turbo, GV-OD, GMC Suburban,
67' 2.5L Diesel NA - Land Rover Series IIA

Here's what you do if it's so cold your diesel fuel gels. Smear some on some toast and stay inside until it warms up outside.

Check the strip fuse, it's the simplest item to check.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

All of the above. Turn key, wait for click from relay 30 seconds or so. You should get one. May need to do twice.

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First, thank you to all that replied. I changed the glowplugs and no changed, recycle the shift, no change, checked the strip fuse and found it partially cracked. I then manipulated fuse so that it was touching again and IT STARTED! This also turned out as a great teaching experience for my 7 year old. Thanks again for all your suggestions and a public thank you to my son for his prayers, they worked!