Glow plugs

[fbh31118]

Just wondering but can you do damage to the plugs or the motor if you crank your truck over before the plugs have cycled. I know this will result in poor starting in cold weather but what about the warmer months?

 

[fbh31118]

Any thoughts on this at all?

 

[ZF6 MAN]

no, it will not hurt them. based on ambient temp the glow plugs stay on for a predetermined amount of time after the light goes out and the engine is running. so cranking will not hurt anything

 

[Philbilly2]

I agree, it will not hurt them

 

[fbh31118]

Thanks. Something that I've always wondered about. The cycle time on an lb7 is horriable compared to the lly. I don't think that you could beat the light on the lly, on mine I could get out and walk around the truck, darn near, and be ready to crank. Not a big deal just inconvianant.

 

[got-h2o]

If there is an issue, they carry a special policy just like the injectors. Except for they are 200k 10yrs instead of 7.

 

[fbh31118]

If there is an issue, they carry a special policy just like the injectors. Except for they are 200k 10yrs instead of 7.

I think that it's working correctly, just slow compared to the later years of Dmax.

 

[SfcJones]

I never waited for the light to go out, truck has 220k miles on it, no issues

 

[ZF6 MAN]

I rarely wait for the light