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09-30-2008, 10:11 PM
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Mitisubishi diesel question
I recently bought a Mitsubishi 1999 Fuso FG, medium duty truck. Does anyone know how do the glow plugs function on this engine? Should they be coming on every time I start it? I don't have an FSM so don't know how to diagnose any problems that might be there. On Mercedes, one bad glow plug will typically cause the glow plug light to go out. Does something similar happen with the FG?
Engine always starts right up, but winter is approaching and I want to make sure I'm prepared.
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09-30-2008, 10:17 PM
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The Mitsu and Isuzu engines I've worked with have always been extremely good at cold starting on the first crank without waiting for the glowplugs. The bad side to that is if any had a bad glowplug it was obvious right away the first time it got below freezing.
I believe they use a temperature sensitive timer similar to the later MB systems. I'd get out the 'ol VM and see what they do at various temperatures. Worst case, you can always pull them out and test their glow with a battery.
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09-30-2008, 11:15 PM
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Kerry,
We own a `93 Fuso FE truck. I believe the engine is DI, the glow plugs only come on when below about 40F or so. Its a really great running engine and a great truck. We have a 12' steel flat bed dump on our's.
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-Randy Wakefield 1969 220D 4 speed (parts car) 1976 280C 1976 280S 1981 240D 4 speed (parts car) 1982 300D 1983 300TD (Ivory) 1983 300TD (gold) 1985 300TD (gray) 1987 190D 2.5 1970 280SEL (sold) 1977 240D 4 speed (sold) 1974 280 (rusted to death) --- 1927 Chevy 4 door sedan 1938 Chevy 2 door sedan 1950 Willys Jeepster 1955 Studebaker President 4 door 1977 Ford F250 1979 Glastron 17' 1948 John Deere A 1960 John Deere 2010 1979 Satoh S650G -- 2000 Bichon (Doby)
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09-30-2008, 11:39 PM
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Quote:
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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
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10-01-2008, 12:20 AM
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Yes, it only lights when its cold outside. It always starts very fast no matter what temp.
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-Randy Wakefield 1969 220D 4 speed (parts car) 1976 280C 1976 280S 1981 240D 4 speed (parts car) 1982 300D 1983 300TD (Ivory) 1983 300TD (gold) 1985 300TD (gray) 1987 190D 2.5 1970 280SEL (sold) 1977 240D 4 speed (sold) 1974 280 (rusted to death) --- 1927 Chevy 4 door sedan 1938 Chevy 2 door sedan 1950 Willys Jeepster 1955 Studebaker President 4 door 1977 Ford F250 1979 Glastron 17' 1948 John Deere A 1960 John Deere 2010 1979 Satoh S650G -- 2000 Bichon (Doby)
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