jf-schaack
01-09-2011, 08:26
Hi guys, tried searching but failed to find a solution on here. I've been having an occasional problem with my truck where the glow plugs will not cycle and it won't start (even if warmed up, cranks but no start, like there is no fuel as well). Everything else on the truck is working. Before if it acted up I could wiggle wires at the glow plug solenoid and usually get running. Eventually I found the wires to the glow plug solenoid were really loose so I tightened.
Last night I had the same problem again with no plugs and no start, then got it going, then died driving down the road 1 mile away. I pulled off glow plug solenoid wires from solenoid and cleaned off all corrosion then tightly reassembled, didn't do anything. Then, randomly I tried once more and everything work and started. Driving down road 3 miles later, dies again and same problem.
I'm at a loss for words! Not sure if the glow plug solenoid is bad and causing the problem? Not sure if the glow plug solenoid has anything to do with activation/run of fuel system? I've got electrical schematics for a 1993 6.5L, guessing things are different for my 1997. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I'm parked in a BMW lot dead in the water and we've got 10" of snow on the way! Yikes!
Thanks a bunch.
James
Last night I had the same problem again with no plugs and no start, then got it going, then died driving down the road 1 mile away. I pulled off glow plug solenoid wires from solenoid and cleaned off all corrosion then tightly reassembled, didn't do anything. Then, randomly I tried once more and everything work and started. Driving down road 3 miles later, dies again and same problem.
I'm at a loss for words! Not sure if the glow plug solenoid is bad and causing the problem? Not sure if the glow plug solenoid has anything to do with activation/run of fuel system? I've got electrical schematics for a 1993 6.5L, guessing things are different for my 1997. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I'm parked in a BMW lot dead in the water and we've got 10" of snow on the way! Yikes!
Thanks a bunch.
James