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Old 03-21-2014, 11:43 AM
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Glow Plugs

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Originally Posted by DieselJim View Post
The bad: Glow plug light was blinking when supposedly the plugs were changed last fall. My guess is the relay needs to be replaced / prefire chamber was not properly reamed or both. DIY cost 200-300 depending on nature of repair.
You are an optimist. For that be glad. My guess is that one or four or five glow plugs are broken and/or stripped. I wouldn't make another move without verifying the condition of the glow plugs and the head.
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