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toddles09
28-12-2007, 11:54 AM
hey guys ive got a 91 xcab lux with a 5L mechanical injected diesel (so its the same as the 3L only its 3.0 ltrs anyway the bastard wont start unless i clutch it the last 2-3 weeks or so in the mornings ive had to clutch it down the road and once its warm it starts but now even once ive been driving it for a while and shes nice and warm it wont start at all now ive pulled the glowies out the smornin cleaned em up and tested em on a battery they all heat up (burn on finger lol) but still wont start wtf is goin on ????? its driving me up the wall.
crack
28-12-2007, 04:33 PM
hows your battery? all wiring connected properly? when was last time you replaced the glow plugs?

i had same problem and turned out glowplugs were dead. they were still heating up but not alot.
wiggy68
28-12-2007, 10:39 PM
you really need to test them with a multi meter on ohms resistence, should be around 1.2 ohms I think.
ChunkyCharcoal
28-12-2007, 11:07 PM
Mine did the same. It was the glow plug relay on the right hand side of the engine bay up high. Get one from the wrecker.
HiCountryCruisr
29-12-2007, 07:36 AM
Mine did the same. It was the glow plug relay on the right hand side of the engine bay up high. Get one from the wrecker.

Me too. Changed relay and fixed the problem.
toddles09
30-12-2007, 06:46 PM
where bouts is the relay sorry
ive got a wiring diagram but that dont do sh!t cause its a elec digram not an engine bay pic
toddles09
31-12-2007, 11:46 AM
is it a single relay up near the main fuse box on trhe right as you look in the engine bay?
Pagey_1
24-07-2008, 08:55 AM
Hey mate did this fix your problem, think i got same problem with my 3L had to tow start this mornin :mad: and its been clicking for weeks!!!
Pagey_1
24-07-2008, 09:06 AM
Also it is winding over but very slow like my battery is flat? its only a new truck battery, could it still be the glow plug relay?
double diffa
24-07-2008, 11:01 AM
Also it is winding over but very slow like my battery is flat? its only a new truck battery, could it still be the glow plug relay?
If it's winding over slow with a fully charged battery, get your starter checked out.
If the contacts are worn out, it can get full voltage, and still crank slowly, robbing power from the other circuits, like glow plugs.