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August 09, 2008, 11:11:59 am

Duster 5.9

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glow plug on time?
« on: August 09, 2008, 11:11:59 am »
what shuts these off. the relay? the caddy i'm working on they don't shut off. i actually took the cover off relay and watched it make connection with  all glow pluggs unplugged. it doesn't shut off. 3 of the 4 pluggs in the car were burnt right off. and what temp sending unit is the one for this. front rad hose? small one in head? or the one for the heater hose?
again what tells them to shut off?
81 rabbit gas resting
81 rabbit cabby diesel n/a
85 jetta diesel n/a
85 golf diesel runs great
82 caddy diesel clean
82 caddy gas solid resting
and some parts cars

Reply #1August 09, 2008, 01:49:21 pm

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« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2008, 01:49:21 pm »
must be the relay. i installed the one from my daily driver and the light goes out after 15 sec est. and the relay reopens after another 15-20 sec. installed old relay and it stayed on. also tryed one from a parts car i have and that one stayes on to but that car its nothing proven to me, must be bad too. still want to know about the temp wires though and anymore input on the glow pluggs.
81 rabbit gas resting
81 rabbit cabby diesel n/a
85 jetta diesel n/a
85 golf diesel runs great
82 caddy diesel clean
82 caddy gas solid resting
and some parts cars

Reply #2August 09, 2008, 03:56:58 pm

zukgod1

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« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2008, 03:56:58 pm »
There is a temp sensor on the head.
If it's unplugged it will act like you are describing.
dan

99 Golf TDI (now CNG powered) , 82 TD Caddy