How long do you glow the plugs prior to starting?

That's a glow plug problem. Wife's car is doing same thing and it is a GP problem and I will be having them replaced hopefuly first weekend after New Years.

She glows it twice in afternoons if it is in the 40's out, if in the 50's you wouldn't notice the problem. It always starts easy, but will have the shakes bad in 30 dregee weather for about 20 to 30 seconds.

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To all who asked: I let it glow for one glow cycle - But this is with the old wiring from the loop style plugs running newer pencil style plugs. So anywhere from about 45 seconds to 90 seconds when it is cold out.

This would seem to be more than long enough to me, from what I have seen here on the forum. Do I need more time?

Keep in mind: car is starting fine now. I am not having to lay on the starter for more than a few seconds before it is running. Just runs rough and smokes for a minute or two.

Afterglow setup of some sort would probably help, no?

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I'd revisit the glow plugs again. After a 45 second glow, it should start nearly perfectly smooth if the plugs are working properly.

Check to ensure that you've got voltage at each of the four plugs.

Check the resistance of each plug.

Something doesn't sound right..............