The weather is on its way to getting colder, and those old idi's don't like to start sometimes even when its warm. Here are a few troubleshooting problems to help you with starting in warm and especially cold weather.
1. Glow plugs! Glow plugs! Glow plugs! New glow plugs are a cheap and easy way to fix starting problems. Often times, these old idi's go through plugs pretty fast. I have to change mine every year. Always get OEM parts. Ask your local NAPA auto parts store for autolite plugs. If you change one, change them all, it's better to start out with 8 new than some new and some that can go at any time. One glow plug not cycling can cause starting problems. Something that also saves on glowplugs is to manually cycle them rather than letting them cycle everytime you turn the key. This will help you when the truck is warm by not cycling them when it is not needed.
2. Another cheap fix would be to check your plug in cord. It is located by the started up near the manifold on the passenger side. Sometimes that can come unplugged or the cord could be getting shorted out. I used an old extension cord and just spliced the cord. This way there is now way to get the cord to short out from too much electricity... had that happen before. :(
TO BE CONTINUED LATER...
